The Saga of CI/CD: The Dawn of New Tools, by The Ancient and Wise DevOps
Published: 2023-08-07 04:27:07

**Introduction: In the Forests of Integration**

Hearken, traveler, and lend thine ear to this tale! In the ancient lands of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), where code dragons roamed and development elves wove their magic, emerged a powerful spell known as Jenkins. For aeons, Jenkins ruled these lands, but as all things in this eternal world, seasons change, and new powers arise.

**Chapter 1: The Tower of Jenkins**
Deep in the heart of the Forests of Integration stood the Tower of Jenkins, mighty and resilient. Its spells were intricate and powerful:

```
node {
    stage('Checkout') { checkout scm }
    stage('Build') { sh 'make build' }
    stage('Test') { sh 'make test' }
    stage('Deploy') { sh 'make deploy' }
}

```
However, like all things aged, it began to show its wear. Young wizards found its wisdom hard to fathom, and its upkeep, a taxing chore. A cloud of mystery surrounded its complex configurations, and many a developer lost their way in the twisting paths of plugins and manual tuning.

**Chapter 2: The Dawn of New Tools**
From the shadows of innovation arose new enchantments. The magic of GitLab CI and CircleCI manifested, simpler and as clear as an enchanted lake's crystal.

**The Spell of GitLab CI**
In the realms of GitLab CI, the script was like a gentle breeze:

```
stages:
  - build
  - test
  - deploy

build:  script: make build
test:   script: make test
deploy: script: make deploy

```
No longer would the weary developer need to toil with obscure incantations. The GitLab CI spell spoke plainly and with grace, inviting all to learn its art.

**The Rune of CircleCI**
The CircleCI, too, brought forth a fresh simplicity:

```
version: 2
jobs:
  build: steps: - checkout - run: make build
  test:  steps: - run: make test
  deploy: steps: - run: make deploy

```
Its runes were elegant, its structure divine. It was a melody for developers, a dance of elegance and ease, free from the shackles of bygone complexity.

**Chapter 3: The Journey of Migration**
Migrating to these new magics was not an easy path. It required courage, wisdom, and guidance. It was a path strewn with challenges and yet rich with rewards.

**1. The Map of Requirements:** Assessing the landscape, choosing the right spellbook for thine team.
**2. The Trials of the Small Project:** A gradual approach, venturing forth with cautious optimism.
**3. The Gnomes of Automation:** Employing clever creatures and tools to lighten the manual burdens.
**4. The Guardians of Support:** Seeking wisdom from communities, reading sacred documents of knowledge.
**5. The Tomes of Learning:** Ensuring that your wizards understand new enchantments and have scrolls for learning.

Each step was an adventure, each challenge an opportunity for growth. The road was winding, but the destination, sublime.

**Conclusion:** The Wisdom of The Ancient and Wise DevOps
And so, dear reader, our story ends. But like all true stories, it never really ends.

The choice to abandon Jenkins is not a command, but a call to ponder. Like an old tree in the forest, Jenkins has its roots and its place. But the seeds of newer technologies are sprouting.

Listen to your heart, study the land well, and choose the path that best suits your journey.

May the compilers be with you, and may your pipelines flow like the clearest river.

May this tale, crafted in the wisdom of The Ancient and Wise DevOps, guide thee on thy technological adventure!