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-# hello-codeartifact
+# AWS CodeArtifact Python Package Pipeline
 
+This repository contains a Jenkins pipeline for building and publishing Python packages to AWS CodeArtifact.
+
+## Overview
+
+This CI/CD pipeline automates the process of building, testing, securing, and publishing Python packages to a private AWS CodeArtifact repository. It ensures consistent builds, security compliance, and reliable package distribution in an enterprise environment.
+
+## Pipeline Architecture
+
+### Environment Configuration
+- Leverages Jenkins Credentials for secure storage of AWS configuration
+- Uses Docker containers (Python 3.11-slim) for consistent build environments
+- Configures AWS CodeArtifact as primary package index with PyPI fallback
+
+### Pipeline Stages
+
+#### 1. **Checkout**
+- Retrieves source code from Git repository
+- Standard SCM checkout process
+
+#### 2. **Authenticate & Configure**
+- Generates short-lived AWS CodeArtifact authentication tokens (12-hour expiration)
+- Constructs secure repository URLs with embedded credentials
+- Uses AWS IAM roles via Jenkins AWS plugin for authentication
+
+#### 3. **Build**
+- Executes within isolated Docker container
+- Installs build dependencies (setuptools, wheel, twine)
+- Produces both source distribution (.tar.gz) and wheel (.whl) artifacts
+- Configures PATH for pip user installations
+
+#### 4. **Security Scan** (Parallel Execution)
+- **Trivy Scanner**: Performs filesystem vulnerability analysis
+- **Safety Check**: Analyzes Python package dependencies
+- Fails pipeline on HIGH/CRITICAL severity vulnerabilities
+- Archives all security reports for compliance
+
+#### 5. **Test**
+- Installs built package in clean environment
+- Executes pytest test suite if present
+- Generates JUnit XML reports for Jenkins integration
+- Continues pipeline even if tests fail (for visibility)
+
+#### 6. **Publish**
+- Uploads package artifacts to AWS CodeArtifact repository
+- Uses temporary `.pypirc` configuration
+- Publishes all artifacts from dist/ directory
+
+### Post-Build Actions
+- Archives build artifacts for traceability
+- Cleans workspace to prevent credential leakage
+- Sends notifications on success/failure (when configured)
+
+## Technical Implementation
+
+### Security Features
+- Temporary authentication tokens minimize credential exposure
+- Non-root container execution
+- Parallel security scanning for comprehensive coverage
+- Workspace cleanup prevents sensitive data persistence
+
+### Docker Strategy
+- Each stage runs in isolated container using `docker.image().inside()`
+- Shared workspace volume for artifact passing between stages
+- Non-root execution with `HOME=/tmp` configuration
+
+### Key Design Decisions
+
+1. **AWS CodeArtifact Integration**
+   - Private package hosting for security
+   - AWS IAM integration for authentication
+   - Automatic PyPI package caching
+   - Enterprise compliance support
+
+2. **Containerized Builds**
+   - Eliminates Python version conflicts
+   - Ensures reproducible builds
+   - Provides clean build environment
+
+3. **Parallel Security Scanning**
+   - Reduces overall pipeline execution time
+   - Multiple vulnerability detection methods
+   - Comprehensive security coverage
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Required Jenkins Credentials
+- `AWS_REGION`: AWS region for CodeArtifact
+- `AWS_ACCOUNT_ID`: AWS account identifier
+- `CODEART_DOMAIN`: CodeArtifact domain name
+- `CODEART_REPO`: CodeArtifact repository name
+- `jenkins-codeartifact`: AWS IAM credentials
+
+### Pipeline Options
+```groovy
+disableConcurrentBuilds()      // Prevents parallel execution
+buildDiscarder(logRotator(numToKeepStr: '50'))  // Retains 50 builds
+timeout(time: 30, unit: 'MINUTES')  // 30-minute execution limit
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Installing Published Packages
+```bash
+# Configure AWS CodeArtifact
+aws codeartifact login --tool pip \
+  --domain YOUR_DOMAIN \
+  --repository YOUR_REPO \
+  --domain-owner YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID
+
+# Install package
+pip install hello-codeartifact
+```
+
+### Using the Package
+```python
+from hello_pkg import greet
+
+message = greet()
+print(message)  # Output: Hello, CodeArtifact!
+```
+
+## Monitoring and Reporting
+
+- **Build Artifacts**: Stored in Jenkins for each build
+- **Test Results**: JUnit XML reports integrated with Jenkins
+- **Security Reports**: JSON reports from Trivy and Safety
+- **Build History**: 50 builds retained for audit purposes
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+- Implement semantic versioning automation
+- Add code coverage reporting
+- Integrate SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) generation
+- Implement multi-environment deployment strategies
+- Add performance benchmarking
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+- **Authentication Failures**: Verify AWS credentials and IAM permissions
+- **Build Failures**: Check Docker availability and Python syntax
+- **Security Scan Failures**: Review vulnerability reports in archived artifacts
+
+### Debug Commands
+```bash
+# Verify CodeArtifact connection
+aws codeartifact list-packages --domain DOMAIN --repository REPO
+
+# Test package installation
+pip install hello-codeartifact --index-url CODEARTIFACT_URL
+```
+
+## Contributing
+
+When modifying the pipeline:
+1. Test changes in a development branch
+2. Ensure security scans pass
+3. Verify package publishes correctly
+4. Update documentation as needed
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