CI/CD Deployment for helixml/helix

CI/CD Setup Status

Currently, the CI/CD process has not been set up for the helixml/helix project. To implement a CI/CD pipeline, the following steps are recommended:

Choose a CI/CD Provider: Select a suitable CI/CD provider (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Travis CI, or Jenkins).
Define Build and Deployment Steps: Create configuration files that define the build and deployment processes. Below is an example of how to set up a pipeline using GitHub Actions.

Example Configuration Using GitHub Actions

Create a GitHub Actions Workflow: In the .github/workflows directory of your repository, create a file named ci-cd.yml.

name: CI/CD Pipeline

on:
  push:
    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: '1.22'

      - name: Cache Go modules
        uses: actions/cache@v2
        with:
          path: /go/pkg/mod
          key: go-mod-cache-${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('**/go.sum') }}
          restore-keys: |
            go-mod-cache-${{ runner.os }}-

      - name: Build Go app
        run: |
          cd api
          go build -ldflags "-s -w" -o ../helix

      - name: Set up Node.js
        uses: actions/setup-node@v2
        with:
          node-version: '21'

      - name: Install Frontend Dependencies
        run: |
          cd frontend
          yarn install

      - name: Build Frontend
        run: |
          cd frontend
          yarn build

      - name: Deploy
        run: |
          # Add your deployment script here
          echo "Deploying application..."

Explanation of Each Step

Checkout code: Retrieves the code from the repository.
Set up Go: Configures the Go environment to ensure the correct version is used.
Cache Go modules: Caches Go module dependencies to speed up subsequent builds.
Build Go app: Builds the Go application using the build command specified. This expects the go.mod and go.sum files within the api directory to be present.
Set up Node.js: Configures the Node.js environment for building the frontend application.
Install Frontend Dependencies: Installs dependencies defined in yarn.lock found in the frontend directory.
Build Frontend: Compiles the frontend code.
Deploy: This is a placeholder for the actual deployment commands. Customize this step according to the deployment strategy, whether it involves pushing to a cloud service, a container registry, or another destination.

Next Steps

After setting up the initial CI/CD pipeline, further considerations include:

Testing: Add additional steps to run unit and integration tests during the build process. This might involve using a Go testing framework or a testing suite for the frontend code.
Environment Variables: Safe handling of secrets such as API keys or database credentials is crucial. Use environment variables or secret management tools provided by your CI/CD provider.
Monitoring: Implement monitoring and logging after deployment for better observability.
Feedback Loop: Set up notifications on build failures or successful deployments, so the team is informed in real-time.

This foundational CI/CD setup serves as a basis for rapid and reliable deployments for the helixml/helix project and can be further tailored based on specific project needs and workflows.

Source: Dockerfile