diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index fd5e749..5c8e655 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ pipeline {
     agent any
 
     environment {
-        // Using the LoadBalancer IP found in your kubectl output
         REGISTRY = "192.168.108.200" 
         APP_NAME = "ecommerce-app" 
         IMAGE_NAME = "ecommerce-backend"
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@ pipeline {
         stage('Initialize Agent') {
             steps {
                 script {
-                    // 1. Install BuildKit if missing
+                    // 1. Install binaries if missing
                     sh """
                     if ! command -v buildkitd >/dev/null; then
                         curl -L https://github.com/moby/buildkit/releases/download/v0.12.5/buildkit-v0.12.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz | tar -xz -C /usr/local/bin/ --strip-components=1
@@ -23,14 +22,21 @@ pipeline {
                     ln -sf /usr/local/bin/buildctl /usr/bin/buildctl
                     """
 
-                    // 2. Start BuildKit and wait for socket
+                    // 2. Start BuildKit and prevent Jenkins from killing it
                     sh """
                     mkdir -p /run/buildkit /run/buildkit-default
                     if ! pgrep buildkitd > /dev/null; then
+                        echo "Starting buildkitd..."
+                        # The 'dontKillMe' cookie is the secret sauce here
+                        export JENKINS_NODE_COOKIE=dontKillMe
                         nohup buildkitd --addr unix:///run/buildkit/buildkitd.sock --addr unix:///run/buildkit-default/buildkitd.sock > /tmp/buildkitd.log 2>&1 &
                         
-                        for i in \$(seq 1 10); do
-                            [ -S /run/buildkit/buildkitd.sock ] && break
+                        # Wait for the socket to actually appear
+                        for i in \$(seq 1 15); do
+                            if [ -S /run/buildkit/buildkitd.sock ]; then
+                                echo "Socket found!"
+                                break
+                            fi
                             sleep 2
                         done
                     fi
@@ -42,12 +48,11 @@ pipeline {
         stage('Build & Push') {
             steps {
                 script {
-                    // Build with the IP-based tag
+                    // Use the socket path verified in your logs
                     sh "export BUILDKIT_HOST=unix:///run/buildkit/buildkitd.sock && \
                         nerdctl --address ${CONTAINERD_ADDR} build --insecure-registry -t ${IMAGE_TAG} ."
                     
                     withCredentials([usernamePassword(credentialsId: 'harbor-creds', passwordVariable: 'PASS', usernameVariable: 'USER')]) {
-                        // Login and Push to the LoadBalancer IP
                         sh "echo '${PASS}' | nerdctl --address ${CONTAINERD_ADDR} login ${REGISTRY} -u ${USER} --password-stdin --insecure-registry"
                         sh "nerdctl --address ${CONTAINERD_ADDR} push ${IMAGE_TAG} --insecure-registry"
                     }
@@ -59,11 +64,7 @@ pipeline {
             steps {
                 script {
                     withCredentials([file(credentialsId: 'k8s-config', variable: 'KUBECONFIG')]) {
-                        // Update K8s to use the new image
-                        sh """
-                        kubectl --kubeconfig=${KUBECONFIG} patch deployment ${APP_NAME} -n ${NAMESPACE} --patch \
-                        '{"spec": {"template": {"spec": {"containers": [{"name": "${APP_NAME}", "image": "${IMAGE_TAG}", "imagePullPolicy": "Never"}]}}}}'
-                        """
+                        sh "kubectl --kubeconfig=${KUBECONFIG} patch deployment ${APP_NAME} -n ${NAMESPACE} --patch '{\"spec\": {\"template\": {\"spec\": {\"containers\": [{\"name\": \"${APP_NAME}\", \"image\": \"${IMAGE_TAG}\", \"imagePullPolicy\": \"Never\"}]}}}}'"
                         sh "kubectl --kubeconfig=${KUBECONFIG} rollout status deployment/${APP_NAME} -n ${NAMESPACE}"
                     }
                 }