{"id":2,"date":"2026-10-13T18:51:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T18:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/tutorials\/2014\/07\/10\/bamboo-training\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T18:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T18:51:25","slug":"bamboo-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/bamboo-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Bamboo Training Guide: Curriculum, Delivery Options, and Hands-On CI\/CD Labs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bamboo training helps SCM, build\/release, and development teams learn how to build reliable CI\/CD pipelines in Atlassian Bamboo. This revised guide turns the original course announcement into a practical reference: what to learn, how to structure training, and what hands-on labs to run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Originally published on 2014-07-10; fully revised and updated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page is based on the original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/bamboo-training\/\">DevOpsSchool\/scmGalaxy Bamboo training post<\/a> and preserves the key details shared there, while reorganizing them for practical use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bamboo-training.png\" alt=\"Bamboo training\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who this Bamboo training is for and what you should learn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original post described job-oriented training in configuration management, build engineering, and release engineering. A strong Bamboo course should focus on practical pipeline skills, not only UI walkthroughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>SCM engineers<\/li><li>Build and release engineers<\/li><li>Developers responsible for CI pipelines<\/li><li>Teams moving from manual builds to automated delivery<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create and maintain Bamboo plans<\/li><li>Run Java and .NET build workflows<\/li><li>Configure deployment projects<\/li><li>Use plan branches and test quarantine features<\/li><li>Handle admin topics such as permissions, backups, and security<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A practical Bamboo learning workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A stepwise progression keeps training effective: start with fundamentals, then move to build stability, deployments, and administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"mermaid\">\nflowchart TD\n    A[Enroll and set goals] --> B[Set up Bamboo and project access]\n    B --> C[Create first build plan]\n    C --> D[Run build and unit tests]\n    D --> E{Build is stable}\n    E -- No --> F[Troubleshoot logs and dependencies]\n    F --> D\n    E -- Yes --> G[Add deployment project and approvals]\n    G --> H[Cover admin security and backups]\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online, classroom, and on-site options compared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original post references instructor-led formats, including on-site delivery. Use the format that matches your team availability and lab setup needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Format<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Strengths<\/th><th>Watch-outs<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Online instructor-led<\/td><td>Distributed teams<\/td><td>Flexible attendance, easy recording, lower travel overhead<\/td><td>Needs stable internet and preconfigured lab access<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Classroom instructor-led<\/td><td>Individuals or small local groups<\/td><td>High interaction, immediate troubleshooting support<\/td><td>Fixed schedule and travel requirements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>On-site workshop<\/td><td>Whole engineering teams<\/td><td>Can use real internal repos, permissions, and release flow<\/td><td>Requires planning for environment access and data safety<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core syllabus topics from the original post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following topics were explicitly listed in the original syllabus and remain relevant for a structured Bamboo curriculum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Getting started with Bamboo<\/li><li>Understanding Bamboo<\/li><li>Getting started with Java and Bamboo<\/li><li>Getting started with .NET and Bamboo<\/li><li>Configuring plans<\/li><li>Deployment projects using Bamboo<\/li><li>Automatic plan branches<\/li><li>Quarantining intermittent tests<\/li><li>Integrating Bamboo with Atlassian applications<\/li><li>Bamboo remote agent installation<\/li><li>Getting feedback and support<\/li><li>Importing data from Jenkins<\/li><li>Administering Bamboo and administration topics<\/li><li>Installing and upgrading<\/li><li>System settings<\/li><li>Users and permissions<\/li><li>Data and backups<\/li><li>Security<\/li><li>Release notes and maintenance practices<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on lab examples for a Bamboo course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use short labs to reinforce each module. The examples below are representative and should be adapted to your Bamboo edition, version, and security model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 1: Trigger a plan through the Bamboo REST API<\/h3>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"JavaScript\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"javascript\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-javascript language-bash\">curl -u <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"$BAMBOO_USER:$BAMBOO_TOKEN\"<\/span> \\\n  -X POST \\\n  <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/bamboo.example.com\/rest\/api\/latest\/queue\/PROJ-PLAN\"<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">JavaScript<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">javascript<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 2: Define a simple Bamboo Specs plan<\/h3>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-yaml\">version: 2\nplan:\n  project-key: PROJ\n  key: BUILD\n  name: Sample Build\n\nstages:\n  - Build and Test:\n      jobs:\n        - Build Job\n\nBuild Job:\n  tasks:\n    - script:\n        interpreter: SHELL\n        scripts:\n          - .\/gradlew clean test<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 3: Cross-stack build commands used in labs<\/h3>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-2\" data-shcb-language-name=\"PHP\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"php\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-php language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Java build<\/span>\nmvn -B clean test\n\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\"># .NET build<\/span>\ndotnet restore\ndotnet test<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-2\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">PHP<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">php<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Original registration and contact details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original page included a registration button and direct contact channels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"DevOps Training Registration\" href=\"events\/register\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/registernow.jpg\" alt=\"Register now\" width=\"232\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mail: info@scmGalaxy.com<\/li><li>Call: +91 700 483 5930<\/li><li>WhatsApp: +91 700 483 5930<\/li><li>Skype: scmGalaxy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The post also mentioned instructor-led availability in India (including Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, and Hyderabad), plus 1-day and 2-day workshop formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A YouTube embed was present in the source page but displayed an API-key restriction error. The linked troubleshooting video in that embed was: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZCfrNvu6nMc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZCfrNvu6nMc<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best practices for Bamboo-focused training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Align labs to your real repositories and branching strategy.<\/li><li>Include both developer and administrator tracks so ownership is clear.<\/li><li>Teach pipeline troubleshooting early, not only happy-path setup.<\/li><li>Cover permissions, secrets handling, backups, and recovery before production rollout.<\/li><li>End with a capstone exercise: build, test, deploy, and rollback.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to structure an effective Bamboo training program for SCM, build\/release, and development teams. 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