CI/CD Deployment

The stevedunn/stringlytyped project currently does not have a CI/CD deployment setup in place.

Next Steps for CI/CD Setup

1. Choose a CI/CD Platform: Select a CI/CD tool that fits the project’s needs, such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Travis CI. For this guide, we will assume GitHub Actions is used.

2. Create a GitHub Actions Workflow: In the root of the repository, create a directory called .github/workflows and add a YAML file, e.g., ci.yml.

3. Define the Build and Test Steps: A sample GitHub Actions workflow for building and testing the project can be outlined as follows:

   name: CI Workflow
   
   on:
     push:
       branches:
         - main
     pull_request:
       branches:
         - main
   
   jobs:
     build:
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest
   
       steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         
       - name: Setup .NET
         uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v1
         with:
           dotnet-version: '6.0.x'  # Specify the version according to the project needs
   
       - name: Restore dependencies
         run: dotnet restore src/StringlyTyped/StringlyTyped.csproj
   
       - name: Build project
         run: dotnet build --configuration Release
   
       - name: Run tests
         run: dotnet test tests/StringlyTyped.SmallTests/StringlyTyped.SmallTests.csproj --configuration Release --no-build --verbosity normal
   

4. Commit the Workflow File: Once the workflow file is created, add, commit, and push the changes to the repository:

   git add .github/workflows/ci.yml
   git commit -m "Add CI workflow for build and tests"
   git push origin main
   

5. Verify the CI/CD Process: After pushing the workflow, check the “Actions” tab in the GitHub repository to verify the workflow runs correctly on every push or pull request to the main branch.

Integration with NuGet

If deploying to NuGet is desired after successful builds, additional steps can be integrated into the GitHub Actions workflow to publish the NuGet packages.

1. Add Publishing Steps: Extend the workflow with:

       - name: Publish NuGet package
         run: dotnet pack src/StringlyTyped/StringlyTyped.csproj --configuration Release --output ./nupkgs
       
       - name: Publish to NuGet
         uses: nuget/setup-nuget@v1
         with:
           nuget-api-key: ${{ secrets.NUGET_API_KEY }}  # Store your NuGet API key in GitHub secrets
       
       - run: dotnet nuget push ./nupkgs/*.nupkg --source 'https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json' --api-key ${{ secrets.NUGET_API_KEY }}
   

Conclusion

The outlined steps provide a foundation for integrating a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions within the stevedunn/stringlytyped project. This can be adapted based on requirements and the CI/CD tool selected. For further enhancements, consider adding more sophisticated testing, notifications, and deployment strategies based on the evolving needs of the project.