Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) for Timoni
This documentation outlines the continuous integration and deployment processes used in the Timoni project, which includes automated builds, testing, and deployment to container registries.
What is CI/CD?
Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) are software development practices that help automate the building, testing, and deployment of code changes.
CI ensures that developers can merge their code changes into a shared repository frequently, and the system automatically builds and tests the changes. CD, on the other hand, automates the process of deploying the tested code changes to a production environment.
Why is CI/CD important?
CI/CD practices offer several benefits, including:
- Faster time to market: By automating the build, test, and deployment processes, teams can release new features and bug fixes more quickly.
- Improved code quality: Automated testing catches issues early in the development process, reducing the likelihood of introducing bugs into production.
- Reduced risk: By deploying code changes to a staging environment before releasing them to production, teams can identify and address potential issues before they impact users.
Learn more about the benefits of CI/CD
Timoni’s CI/CD setup
GitHub Actions
Timoni uses GitHub Actions for its CI/CD workflows. GitHub Actions is a continuous integration and continuous delivery platform that allows teams to automate their workflows directly in their GitHub repository.
Learn more about GitHub Actions
Workflow file
The .github/workflows directory in the Timoni repository contains the YAML files that define the CI/CD workflows.
Build and test workflow
The main.yml file defines the build and test workflow, which runs whenever there is a push event to the main branch.
View the build and test workflow
Deploy workflow
The deploy.yml file defines the deploy workflow, which runs whenever the build and test workflow succeeds.
Docker Hub
Timoni uses Docker Hub as its container registry. Docker Hub is a cloud-based registry service that allows teams to store, manage, and deploy Docker containers.
Timoni’s Docker Hub repository
The Dockerfile in the Timoni repository defines the Docker image that will be built and pushed to Docker Hub.
Building and pushing the Docker image
The deploy.yml workflow file includes steps to build the Docker image and push it to Docker Hub.
View the steps to build and push the Docker image
Kubernetes
Timoni uses Kubernetes for container orchestration. Kubernetes is an open-source platform for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications.
Timoni’s Kubernetes deployment
The kubernetes/ directory in the Timoni repository contains the Kubernetes configuration files that define the deployment and service for the Timoni application.
View Timoni’s Kubernetes configuration files
Deploying the Timoni application
The deploy.yml workflow file includes steps to build the Docker image, push it to Docker Hub, and deploy it to a Kubernetes cluster using kubectl.
