CI/CD Automation Scripts

Overview

The project currently does not have a full CI/CD automation setup in place. However, it does include scripts that can facilitate continuous integration and deployment processes. Below are the steps and existing scripts that can aid in preparing for CI/CD automation.

Current Scripts

The primary CI/CD related script found in this project is located in the scripts/ directory.

pages-deploy.sh

This shell script (pages-deploy.sh) is intended to handle deployment tasks. Below is a detailed example of its content and usage.

#!/bin/bash

# This script is designed to deploy pages to a specified environment.

# Variables (modify as needed)
DESTINATION="path/to/deployment/directory"
SOURCE="path/to/source/directory"

# Clean up old deployment
echo "Cleaning up old deployment..."
rm -rf $DESTINATION/*

# Copy new deployment files
echo "Deploying new files from $SOURCE to $DESTINATION..."
cp -R $SOURCE/* $DESTINATION/

# Notify user of deployment success
echo "Deployment to $DESTINATION completed successfully."

Step-by-Step Guide to Automate CI/CD

1. Build the Application: Use a build tool such as Webpack or Gulp to automate the build process. You can set up a script in the package.json file.

   Example in package.json:

   {
     "scripts": {
       "build": "webpack --config webpack.config.js"
     }
   }
   

2. Set Up Continuous Integration:

   • Use a CI/CD service like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Travis CI.
   • Create a configuration file in the .github/workflows directory. Below is an example for a GitHub Actions workflow to automate builds:

   Example .github/workflows/ci.yml:

   name: CI
   
   on:
     push:
       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: Deploy
           run: bash scripts/pages-deploy.sh
   

3. Continuous Deployment:

   • For deploying your application automatically after a successful build, you can include deployment steps in the CI configuration.
   • Modify the pages-deploy.sh script to include environment checks and deployments if necessary.

Next Steps

To fully implement a CI/CD pipeline in your project, the following steps are recommended:

• Define clear build and deployment stages that meet your project’s requirements.
• Expand the pages-deploy.sh script to handle various environments (e.g., staging, production).
• Implement necessary tests before deployment to ensure code quality.
• Integrate notifications for build failures or successful deployments to keep the team informed.

By following the steps outlined and utilizing the existing scripts, the project can move towards a more robust CI/CD setup, enhancing productivity and software delivery processes.