CI/CD Automation Scripts for docker/docker-credential-helpers

CI/CD processes for the docker/docker-credential-helpers project are primarily managed using GitHub Actions, as evidenced by the configuration files located in the .github/workflows/ directory.

CI/CD Workflow Configuration

The core workflow configuration is defined in the build.yml file, which outlines the jobs related to building, testing, and verifying releases.

File: .github/workflows/build.yml

name: Build and Test

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main
  pull_request:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v2
        
      - name: Set up Go
        uses: actions/setup-go@v2
        with:
          go-version: '1.21.10'

      - name: Install dependencies
        run: |
          go mod tidy

      - name: Build the binaries
        run: make build

      - name: Run tests
        run: make test

      - name: Lint the code
        run: make lint

This YAML configuration contains the core components that facilitate the CI/CD process. Key components include:

• Triggering Events: The workflow is triggered on pushes and pull requests to the main branch.

• Build Steps:

  • Checkout Code: Utilizes the actions/checkout action to pull the codebase.
  • Set up Go: Uses the actions/setup-go action to configure the Go environment.
  • Install Dependencies: Runs go mod tidy to ensure all dependencies are correctly installed.
  • Build the Binaries: Executes the make build command to compile the necessary binaries.
  • Run Tests: Executes the make test command to ensure that existing tests pass.
  • Lint Check: Executes make lint to run linting checks on the codebase.

Makefile Functions

The Makefile plays a critical role in defining commands that are integral to the CI/CD process. Some relevant targets in the Makefile include:

• test: This target compiles and runs the tests.
• lint: This target runs linting checks.
• build: This target builds the binaries for various platforms.

File: Makefile (snippet)

.PHONY: test lint build

test:
    go test ./...

lint:
    golangci-lint run

build:
    # Commands to build your binaries

To invoke these targets within the CI/CD pipeline, the corresponding commands are referenced in the build.yml:

- name: Run tests
  run: make test

- name: Lint the code
  run: make lint

These examples demonstrate how the CI/CD pipeline in the docker/docker-credential-helpers project is effectively structured, leveraging GitHub Actions for automated builds, tests, and code quality checks.

For expanding CI/CD capabilities, consider integrating additional workflows for deployment stages, nightly builds, or performance testing if necessary. Adjustments to the workflow YAML files and the Makefile may be required to include these additional targets.

The workflow configuration file and Makefile specifications can be referenced directly from the project repository:

• Source: .github/workflows/build.yml
• Source: Makefile