GitHub Actions CI/CD Builder

Overview

Create .github/workflows/deploy.yaml:

• •On push to main: build Docker images (frontend/backend)
• •Push to Docker Hub
• •Helm deploy to cloud cluster
• •Use GitHub secrets for keys (COHERE_API_KEY, cloud credentials)
• •Add steps: checkout, docker login, docker build, helm upgrade
• •Test pipeline locally with act if possible

Pre-execution

Before creating workflow, verify: "Confirm GitHub repository and secrets are configured?"

Post-execution

Test pipeline locally with act and validate workflow execution

Implementation Guidelines

1. Workflow Structure

• •Create .github/workflows/deploy.yaml file
• •Set up triggers for push events to main branch
• •Define appropriate environment variables
• •Organize jobs with proper dependencies

2. Docker Image Building

• •Implement Docker build steps for frontend and backend
• •Tag images with commit hash and semantic versions
• •Optimize Docker layers for faster builds
• •Include multi-platform build support if needed

3. Docker Hub Integration

• •Use GitHub secrets for Docker Hub credentials
• •Implement secure docker login step
• •Push images with proper tagging strategy
• •Handle push failures with appropriate retries

4. Helm Deployment

• •Implement helm upgrade/install to cloud cluster
• •Use production values file for deployment
• •Include rollback mechanism for failed deployments
• •Verify deployment status after upgrade

5. Secret Management

• •Use GitHub secrets for COHERE_API_KEY and cloud credentials
• •Implement secure access to sensitive data
• •Follow best practices for secret rotation
• •Document required secrets for team members

6. Pipeline Testing

• •Test workflow locally using act tool
• •Validate all steps execute correctly
• •Verify secret access in test environment
• •Document any issues found during testing