CI/CD Setup Status
As of the latest update, there is no CI/CD setup existing in the helixml/demo-recipes project. This section details next steps for implementing a CI/CD pipeline.
Next Steps for CI/CD Implementation
1. Choose a CI/CD Tool
Select a CI/CD tool that suits the team’s workflow. Popular choices include:
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI
- CircleCI
- Travis CI
2. Define the Workflow
For this example, we will illustrate how to set up GitHub Actions due to its seamless integration with GitHub repositories.
3. Create a GitHub Actions Workflow
Create a file in the .github/workflows
directory inside your repository. The file should be named ci-cd.yml
. Here is an example configuration:
name: CI/CD Pipeline
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: Run tests
run: npm test
- name: Build project
run: npm run build
- name: Deploy
run: |
echo "Deploying to production..."
4. Add Build and Test Scripts to package.json
Ensure that your package.json
file contains the necessary scripts for building and testing the project. Below is an example:
{
"scripts": {
"test": "jest",
"build": "tsc"
},
"devDependencies": {
"jest": "^27.0.0",
"typescript": "^4.0.0"
}
}
5. Configure Deployment Environment
If a deployment step is added to the workflow, ensure that the necessary credentials and environment variables are configured in GitHub Secrets. You can set these under the repository settings in GitHub.
For example, to add environment variables:
- Go to your GitHub repository
- Click on
Settings
- Scroll down to
Secrets and variables
and click onActions
- Add your deployment environment variables
6. Test the Pipeline
Once the configuration is complete, push changes to the main
branch or open a pull request against it. This will trigger the GitHub Actions workflow to ensure that everything is set up correctly.
7. Monitor and Adjust
After setting up the CI/CD pipeline, monitor the workflow runs in the “Actions” tab of your GitHub repository. Adjust the settings and variables based on the feedback from these runs to optimize the CI/CD process.
By following these steps, you can effectively implement a CI/CD pipeline for the helixml/demo-recipes project using GitHub Actions.
References
- GitHub Actions Documentation - https://docs.github.com/en/actions
- Node.js Setup in GitHub Actions - https://github.com/actions/setup-node
- Working with Secrets - https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security/keeping-your-secret-data-safe#about-secrets