Complete CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions
Hands-on lab: build a production CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions, including tests, security scanning, container builds, and automated deployment.
- GitHub repository
- Docker Hub account
- Basic Git knowledge
- Design comprehensive CI/CD workflow
- Implement automated testing
- Add security scanning
- Configure deployment automation
Repository Setup and Basic Workflow
Create a sample Node.js project and set up the basic GitHub Actions workflow structure.
Add Comprehensive Testing
Create unit tests and integration tests for the application.
Create Complete CI/CD Workflow
Set up a comprehensive GitHub Actions workflow with multiple jobs, testing, security scanning, and deployment.
Create Optimized Dockerfile
Create a multi-stage Dockerfile for optimal production deployment.
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