Prerequisites
- Ensure you have Jenkins installed and running on your machine or server. Instructions for installation can be found on the official Jenkins [website](https://www.jenkins.io/download/).
- Create an account on the Hugging Face platform if you haven't already. You can do so at the [Hugging Face website](https://huggingface.co/).
- Ensure that you have a basic understanding of Jenkins, Hugging Face, and the command line interface of your operating system.
Install Jenkins Plugins
- Navigate to Jenkins dashboard.
- Go to Manage Jenkins → Manage Plugins.
- Select the Available tab and search for plugins like Git Plugin for source control and relevant language plugins (such as Pipelines or Docker, if necessary).
- Install these plugins without restarting Jenkins.
Prepare Your Hugging Face Model/Script
- Ensure your model/script for Hugging Face is stored in a version control system, such as GitHub. This will be necessary for Jenkins to pull the latest changes.
- Make sure your Hugging Face token is stored securely, possibly in Jenkins credentials for seamless integration.
Set Up Jenkins Job for Hugging Face Integration
- From the Jenkins dashboard, click on New Item.
- Select a Freestyle project or Pipeline, depending on your needs, and give it a suitable name.
- Under the Source Code Management section, select Git.
- Enter the repository URL where your Hugging Face script is stored.
- If authentication is needed, add your GitHub credentials under Jenkins' credentials section.
- In the Build Triggers section, you might want to set it to build with every push to the repository if continuous integration is needed.
Script/Execute Your Hugging Face Commands
- In the Build section, add a build step to execute shell commands.
- Within the shell command section, you can utilize the Hugging Face CLI to interact with your models. Make sure your environment is set up appropriately to run Python scripts and install necessary libraries such as transformers.
pip install transformers
huggingface-cli login --token YOUR_HF_TOKEN
python your_model_script.py
Test Your Jenkins and Hugging Face Integration
- Save the job and click on Build Now to start your automated Hugging Face tasks via Jenkins.
- Check the console output to ensure the process flows smoothly and is executed correctly.
- If there are errors, review the output, adjust the script or the Jenkins configuration, and try again.
Secure and Optimize
- Regularly update and secure your environment by monitoring access to your Jenkins and Hugging Face accounts.
- Optimize your script to streamline model training or inference jobs, possibly utilizing caching or external computational resources if necessary.