stevedunn / bindingtodefaultablelist

CI/CD for Binding to Defaultable Lists

Overview

This outline provides guidance on setting up CI/CD for the bindingtodefaultablelist project, focusing on the use of GitHub Actions.

CI/CD Setup

  1. GitHub Actions Workflow:

    • Create a .github/workflows/main.yml file in the project’s root directory.

    • Example workflow:

    name: CI
          
          on:
            push:
              branches:
                - master
          
          jobs:
            build:
              runs-on: ubuntu-latest
              steps:
              - uses: actions/checkout@v2
              - name: Set up Python 3.8
                uses: actions/setup-python@v2
                with:
                  python-version: 3.8
              - name: Install dependencies
                run: |
                  python -m pip install --upgrade pip
                  pip install -r requirements.txt
              - name: Run tests
                run: pytest

    Explanation:

    • name: CI: Defines the workflow name.
    • on: push: Triggers the workflow on every push to the master branch.
    • jobs: build: Defines a job named build that runs on an Ubuntu virtual machine.
    • steps: Defines the steps to be executed within the job.
    • actions/checkout@v2: Checks out the repository’s code.
    • actions/setup-python@v2: Sets up the specified Python version (3.8 in this example).
    • pip install -r requirements.txt: Installs project dependencies from requirements.txt.
    • pytest: Runs the tests using pytest.

  2. Testing:

    • Utilize a testing framework like pytest to ensure code quality.
    • Include unit tests for key functionalities.

Continuous Delivery (CD)

  1. Deployment:

    • Define the deployment target (e.g., a cloud platform or local server).
    • Integrate the deployment steps into the CI/CD workflow.
    • Example Deployment Step:
    - name: Deploy to [Deployment Target]
            uses: [Deployment Action]
            with:
              [Deployment Configuration]
    • Deployment Action: Refer to the documentation of your chosen deployment action (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for specific integration details.

Code Coverage

  • Consider using a code coverage tool (e.g., pytest-cov) to measure test coverage.
  • Integrate code coverage results into the CI/CD pipeline.

Additional Considerations

  • Code Style:

    • Enforce code style consistency using tools like flake8.
    • Integrate code style checks into the CI/CD workflow.

  • Documentation:

    • Ensure comprehensive documentation for your project.
    • Update documentation as part of the CI/CD process.

References