Jobs

Jobs in Ctrlplane represent external running processes, typically integrating with your existing CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes Jobs, Argo Workflows, and others. These jobs reflect the status of processes running in external systems, providing a centralized view of your deployment activities across various platforms.

Purpose of Jobs in Ctrlplane

The primary purpose of jobs in Ctrlplane is to:

1. Reflect the status of external processes
2. Provide a unified view of deployment activities
3. Enable orchestration and coordination across different CI/CD tools

It’s important to note that Ctrlplane is not meant to replace your existing CI/CD tools, but rather to complement them by providing additional orchestration capabilities.

Job Creation Triggers

Jobs in Ctrlplane can be created by various events:

• New releases
• New resources added to an environment
• Changes in filtering labels of an environment or resource
• Manual intervention
• Triggering of a runbook

Job Agents

Job agents are the key components that facilitate the integration between Ctrlplane and external CI/CD systems. When a job needs to be triggered, Ctrlplane uses the appropriate job agent to initiate the process in the underlying CI/CD tool.

Job agents are responsible for:

1. Triggering jobs in the external system
2. Keeping the job status in Ctrlplane synchronized with the external system

Benefits of Using Ctrlplane for Job Management

While it’s recommended to use the native interfaces of your CI/CD tools for real-time information, Ctrlplane offers several advantages:

1. Centralized View: Ctrlplane provides a unified interface to monitor jobs across different CI/CD platforms.
2. Advanced Orchestration: Based on configured policies, resources, and environments, Ctrlplane can orchestrate complex deployment scenarios that may involve multiple CI/CD systems.
3. Automated Triggering: Ctrlplane can automatically trigger jobs based on various events, reducing manual intervention.
4. Cross-Platform Coordination: Ctrlplane can coordinate jobs across different CI/CD platforms, enabling more complex deployment strategies.

Best Practices

1. Use Native Tools for Detailed Monitoring: While Ctrlplane provides status updates, use the native interfaces of your CI/CD tools for detailed, real-time information about job execution.
2. Leverage Ctrlplane for Orchestration: Use Ctrlplane’s features to orchestrate complex deployment scenarios that involve multiple systems or stages.
3. Regular Synchronization: Ensure that your job agents are configured to regularly synchronize status information between Ctrlplane and your CI/CD tools.

By leveraging jobs and job agents in Ctrlplane, you can streamline your deployment processes, gain better visibility across your CI/CD landscape, and implement more sophisticated deployment strategies that span multiple tools and platforms.