diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3c70c436e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+pipeline {
+    agent any
+
+    stages {
+        stage("Verify Branch") {
+            steps {
+                echo "${env.GIT_BRANCH}"
+            }
+        }
+
+        stage("Docker Build") {
+            steps {
+                sh 'docker compose build'
+            }
+        }
+
+        stage("Start App") {
+            steps {
+                sh 'docker --version'
+                sh 'docker compose --version'
+                sh 'docker compose up -d'
+            }
+        }
+
+        stage("Run Tests") {
+            steps {
+                sh 'pytest ./tests/test_sample.py'
+            }
+            post {
+                success {
+                    echo "Test Passed :)"
+                }
+                failure {
+                    echo "Test Failed :("
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    post {
+        always {
+            echo "Cleaning up..."
+            sh 'docker compose down'
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 1e868d2ebc..d3fffe493d 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ services:
     environment:
       REDIS: azure-vote-back
     ports:
-        - "8080:80"
+        - "8081:80"
diff --git a/tests/test_sample.py b/tests/test_sample.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..31eb313fc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_sample.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+def inc(x):
+    return x+1
+
+def test_answer():
+    assert inc(4) == 5