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