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+# Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE) Crash Course
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+CloudBees, the company behind the automation server Jenkins, is a major player in the Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery space. The [Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE) certification](https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins/jenkins-certification) was designed to verify your qualifications in configuring and managing Jenkins jobs, pipelines, and cluster environments. Whether you are a seasoned Jenkins user or someone who wants to deeply learn the most important aspects of Jenkins, then this course is for you.
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+This practical course is designed to walk you through all the topics covered in the exam to fully prepare to pass the certification exam. The trainer and [CJE](https://certificates.cloudbees.com/credential-redirect/bisl3tzf), Benjamin Muschko, will also share his personal experience with preparing for all aspects of the exam.
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+## Prerequisites
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+All exercises in this repository practice a self-contained portion of the [CJE curriculum](https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins/jenkins-certification). Please make sure to follow the [instructions](./prerequisites/instructions.md) for setting up your environment before joining the training.
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+## Exercises
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+All [exercises](./exercises) are numbered and live in dedicated directories starting with the name `exercise-`. You'll find instructions for each exercise in each folder. Solutions are available in the `solution` folder. Try to solve each exercise yourself before having a look at the solution.
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