Hands-On Continuous Integration and Automation with Jenkins - Configure the EC2 Plugin

This video tutorial covers the integration of the EC2 plugin in Jenkins, allowing for the creation and management of slave nodes on AWS EC2 instances. It explains key AWS concepts such as YAM (Identity and Access Management) and AMI (Amazon Machine Image). The practical section demonstrates creating a YAM policy and user, configuring security groups, and setting up the EC2 plugin in Jenkins. The tutorial concludes with configuring a Jenkins slave node using an AMI and EC2 instance.

What is the purpose of the EC2 plugin in Jenkins?

Explain what YAM stands for and its significance in AWS.

What is an AMI and how is it used in AWS?

Describe the steps to create a YAM policy in AWS.

What is the significance of the 'no reboot' option when creating an AMI?

How do you whitelist an IP address in the security group for Jenkins?

Explain the process of installing the EC2 plugin in Jenkins.

What are the necessary credentials to add AWS credentials in Jenkins?

How do you configure the slave node to be launched in AMIs?

What is the default user for an Amazon Linux instance in Jenkins?