OpenShift leverages the Jenkins CI/CD model, and extends it by using a combination of the following components:
- OpenShift Domain Specific Language (DSL): DSL is provided by the OpenShift Jenkins client plugin that runs on the Jenkins Master pod and interacts with the OpenShift API server. The OpenShift DSL provides a method for controlling your application life cycle.
- Jenkins Pipeline Build Strategy: Similar to other OpenShift build strategies, it defines the build's workflow. Jenkins Pipeline Build Strategy allows a developer to create a Jenkins pipeline that is monitored and controlled by OpenShift.
- Jenkinsfile: Defines CI/CD pipelines through a series of steps during application deployment in OpenShift, using the Apache Groovy programming language.
