The CI/CD workflow for the helixml/live-coding project is currently not set up. To implement a CI/CD setup, the following steps are recommended.

Step 1: Version Control Setup

Ensure that your project is in a version control system like Git. Initialize a Git repository if not done yet.

git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"

Step 2: Choose a CI/CD Service

Select a CI/CD tool that fits your needs. Common options include:

• GitHub Actions
• CircleCI
• Jenkins
• Travis CI

For this guide, we will reference GitHub Actions due to its seamless integration with GitHub repositories.

Step 3: Configure the CI/CD Pipeline

Create a workflow configuration file in your project. With GitHub Actions, this file is located in .github/workflows/. Create a file named ci-cd.yml.

name: CI/CD Workflow

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    
    steps:
    - name: Checkout code
      uses: actions/checkout@v2
      
    - name: Setup Node.js
      uses: actions/setup-node@v2
      with:
        node-version: '14'
        
    - name: Install dependencies
      run: npm install
      
    - name: Run tests
      run: npm test
      
    - name: Deploy
      run: npm run deploy

In this configuration file:

• The workflow is triggered on pushes to the main branch.
• It checks out the code, sets up Node.js, installs the required dependencies, runs tests, and deploys the application.

Step 4: Define Build and Deployment Commands

In your package.json, define the scripts used for testing and deployment.

{
  "scripts": {
    "test": "jest",
    "deploy": "your-deploy-command"
  }
}

Replace "your-deploy-command" with the command you use to deploy your application.

Step 5: Environment Variables

Ensure you configure any environment variables needed for your CI/CD pipeline. In GitHub Actions, you can set these in the repository’s settings or directly in the workflow file under env.

env:
  API_KEY: ${{ secrets.API_KEY }}

Step 6: Monitor CI/CD Runs

After configuring your CI/CD, push the changes to your repository. You can view the result of the runs from the “Actions” tab on your GitHub repository. Monitor any failures and adjust your configuration as needed.

Next Steps

1. Implement additional testing strategies if not yet done.
2. Introduce code quality tools (e.g., ESLint) into your CI/CD pipeline.
3. Consider adding notifications for build status using tools like Slack or email.

Complete the setup by iterating on the workflow, adding stages like staging or production deployment, based on your requirements.

By following the outlined steps, you can establish a robust CI/CD workflow for the helixml/live-coding project.