Streamlining package testing with Molecule and Jenkins

Testing packages across diverse environments often involves integrating legacy setups like bash scripts with modern frameworks such as testinfra. For many testing teams, traditional Jenkins setups rely on pre-provisioned worker nodes managed exclusively by DevOps, Build and Release, or Operations teams. This reliance often creates a bottleneck, as testing teams are restricted from modifying infrastructure directly, limiting their ability to adapt environments dynamically to meet specific testing requirements.

In this talk, we will demonstrate how Molecule, an open-source testing tool, provides a robust framework for overcoming these challenges. By decoupling test environment management from pre-configured nodes, Molecule empowers testing teams to independently define and execute their tests across multiple environments. We’ll discuss how this approach integrates seamlessly with Jenkins pipelines and supports both legacy and modern testing frameworks.

Attendees will learn how to use Molecule to reduce infrastructure dependencies, streamline testing workflows, and increase flexibility in testing.