CI/CD Setup Status

Currently, CI/CD is not yet set up for helixml/apps-client. To facilitate a robust development workflow, the following steps are recommended for integrating continuous integration and continuous deployment processes.

Next Steps for CI/CD Implementation

1. Select a CI/CD Tool: Evaluate and choose a CI/CD tool that fits the project’s requirements. Common choices include:

   • GitHub Actions
   • GitLab CI
   • CircleCI
   • Travis CI
   • Jenkins

2. Setup Repository Configuration: Ensure the repository has a CI/CD configuration file. For example, if using GitHub Actions, create a .github/workflows/ci.yml file to define the CI/CD pipeline.

3. Define Build and Test Steps: Given that the project is written in TypeScript, define steps to install dependencies, build the project, and run tests.

   Example setup for GitHub Actions:

   name: CI
   
   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 Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v2
         with:
           node-version: '14'
   
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install
   
       - name: Build
         run: npm run build
   
       - name: Run tests
         run: npm test
   

4. Deployment Configuration: Create a separate job in the CI/CD workflow to handle deployment if the project reaches successful build and test phases. This step typically requires configuration of environment variables and possibly the use of secrets for sensitive data such as API keys.

   Example deployment step might look like this:

   deploy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
   
       - name: Deploy
         run: |
           echo "Deploying application..."
           # Command to deploy the application, e.g., using AWS CLI, Azure CLI, etc.
           npm run deploy
   

5. Monitor CI/CD: After CI/CD is implemented, ensure monitoring mechanisms are in place to alert on build failures or deployment issues. Most CI/CD systems provide built-in logging and notification capabilities.

6. Integrate with Code Review: Incorporate best practices for pull requests to ensure code quality and collaboration. Use tools like linters or formatters (for TypeScript, tools like ESLint and Prettier can be valuable).

   Example running ESLint in the CI:

   - name: Lint code
     run: npm run lint
   

7. Documentation: Document the CI/CD process within the project repository to ensure that future contributors understand the workflow.

Following these steps will create a foundation for CI/CD within the helixml/apps-client project and help streamline the development lifecycle.

Source of Information

• Project is written in TypeScript.