diff --git a/Jenkinsfile-syntax/script.groovy b/Jenkinsfile-syntax/script.groovy
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+def buildJar() {
+    echo "building the application..."
+    sh 'mvn package'
+} 
+
+def buildImage() {
+    echo "building the docker image..."
+    withCredentials([usernamePassword(credentialsId: 'docker-hub-repo', passwordVariable: 'PASS', usernameVariable: 'USER')]) {
+        sh 'docker build -t nanajanashia/demo-app:jma-2.0 .'
+        sh "echo $PASS | docker login -u $USER --password-stdin"
+        sh 'docker push nanajanashia/demo-app:jma-2.0'
+    }
+} 
+
+def deployApp() {
+    echo 'deploying the application...'
+} 
+
+return this