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+# Key CI/CD/Jenkins Concepts and their Usage
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+## Storing and fingerprinting artifacts
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+1. Create a post-build action for archiving JAR file with the pattern `build/libs/*.jar`.
+2. Execute the build. The build should list the artifact `gradle-initializr-1.0.0.jar`.
+3. Have a look at the recorded fingerprints of this build.
+4. Render the MD5 hash of the artifact and the usage of the artifact.
+5. Install the Copy Artifacts plugin.
+6. Create a downstream job named `consumer`.
+7. Configure the downstream job to use the artifact produced by the upstream job.
+8. Run the the build for the job `gradle-initializr`.
+9. Have a look at the fingerprints of the downstream job.
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+<details><summary>Show Solution</summary>
+<p>
+
+In the job configuration, archive the artifact produced by the build. Check the box for generating fingerprints.
+
+![Archive Artifacts](./images/07-artifacts/archive-artifacts.png)
+
+Execute the build and find the archived artifact.
+
+![Archived Artifact](./images/07-artifacts/build-artifact.png)
+
+Have a look at the details of the fingerprinting.
+
+![Fingerprint Details](./images/07-artifacts/fingerprint-details.png)
+
+Install the Copy Artifacts plugin.
+
+![Copy Artifacts Plugin](./images/07-artifacts/copy-artifacts-plugin.png)
+
+Trigger the downstream job upon success.
+
+![Trigger Downstream](./images/07-artifacts/trigger-upstream.png)
+
+Copy artifacts from the upstream job.
+
+![Copy Artifact From Upstream](./images/07-artifacts/copy-artifacts.png)
+
+You can see the full usage of the artifact in upstream and downstream jobs.
+
+![Fingerprint Usage](./images/07-artifacts/fingerprints-upstream.png)
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+</p>
+</details>