diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7c165545
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+pipeline {
+  agent any
+  stages {
+    stage('build') {
+      steps {
+        sh 'mvn compile'
+      }
+    }
+
+    stage('test') {
+      steps {
+        sh 'mvn clean test'
+      }
+    }
+
+    stage('package') {
+      steps {
+        sh 'mvn package -DskipTests'
+        archiveArtifacts 'target/*.war'
+      }
+    }
+
+  }
+  tools {
+    maven 'Maven 3.6.3'
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 38a78cde..9bb959a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
+Test 1 : test build triggers 
 This is a Sample Maven App. 
+Test Branch protection rules