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🚀 Supercharge Your Development Workflow with GitHub Actions 🚀 In today's fast-paced development environment, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are essential. They help teams merge code changes frequently, test automatically, and deploy confidently. But setting up a reliable CI/CD pipeline? That can be complex and time-consuming. Enter GitHub Actions —an automation tool that integrates directly with your GitHub repositories. It takes the hassle out of CI/CD, letting you automate your entire workflow from testing to deployment—no manual intervention needed. Why Should You Care About GitHub Actions? 🔧 Say Goodbye to Manual Errors: - Automate repetitive tasks to reduce the risk of mistakes. 🔧 Ensure Consistent Builds: - Run your code smoothly across all environments with automated workflows. 🔧 Speed Up Deployment: - Automate deployments to save time and avoid errors. What Exactly is CI/CD? Continuous Integration (CI):   Automatically integrate and test code changes. This helps catch bugs early in the development process. Continuous Deployment (CD):   Automatically deploy tested code to production. This ensures that new features, fixes, and updates reach users quickly. Setting Up a Node.js CI Workflow is Easier Than You Think: 1. Create a Workflow File:    Place it in your .github/workflows directory. This will define your CI/CD pipeline. 2. Use a Matrix Strategy:     Test across different Node.js versions to ensure compatibility. 3.Automate Your Steps:     From installing dependencies to running tests, GitHub Actions handles it all. 4. Commit and Push:     Trigger your pipeline and watch it work! 🔗 Want to Learn More?  - [GitHub Actions Documentation](https://lnkd.in/dyiZYxNA)   - [Setting Up CI/CD with GitHub Actions](https://lnkd.in/d7_ERF_e) 💡 Pro Tip:   Check out the [GitHub Actions Marketplace](https://lnkd.in/dBSu_CSZ) for pre-built actions that can make your workflows even smoother. #GitHubActions #CI #CD #DevOps #Automation #NodeJS #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #TechTips #DeveloperTools

Today I am thrilled to announce the first of our big Q3 Product announcements: Version Control. 📊 Version Control is a huge deal and something many low-code tools fail to take into account when they’re being built. However, Orchestra has always been a code-first, GUI-driven platform. With Version Control, Orchestra users get to work on draft versions of pipelines while running published ones. If mistakes happen (we’re all human), historical versions can be restored. We’ve even added role-based access control, which means Orchestra admins can invite editors, who can propose changes but can’t publish them. This means you’re not risking your production environment without review when you make a change. And the best bit? You can even review changes in the UI, finally getting a look at the CODE UNDERPINNING ORCHESTRA. It’s .yml - and we’ll wager you find writing it tedious, which is why you can review it but use the GUI for building pipelines. The Feedback for this so far has been great. Our users love being able to get the majority of benefits of git control without having to tediously write .yml, painstakingly set-up CI/CD for systems like Airflow, and wait (and pay for) slow CI/CD pipelines. I must say, when Benjamin Rogojan wrote an article arguing that many low-code tools encourage bad practices a part of me died inside. Partly because many tools *dont* have this ability, whereas platforms designed as code-first like Orchestra, Coalesce.io etc. do. Comment below if you’re interested in trying out the full git integration later this quarter.  Excited? We certainly are. 🤓 🎺 Press Release: https://lnkd.in/dZHjybwM 📖 Docs: https://lnkd.in/e8vdivTd  ⚡ Build Version Controlled Pipelines: https://lnkd.in/eu9JwC7D #dataengineering #dataorchestration #github #gitcontrol #git #ApacheAirflow #datawarehouse #aws #serverless #startup Alexander Dean Mark Maxwell Shachar Meir Stockton Fisher Chris Tabb

A lot of developers feel intimidated when they hear CI/CD. 🤯 Automating the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment process can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be! I've just published a new article that will make your life so much easier. In "Automate CI/CD 2024: Seamlessly Deploy Your Node.js Application to Heroku Using GitHub Actions," I break down the process step-by-step, making it simple and straightforward to set up a CI/CD pipeline for your Node.js applications. No more manual deployments. No more worrying about integration issues. With Heroku's service and GitHub Actions, you can have a smooth, automated workflow that handles everything for you. Check out the article and start automating your deployments today. Your future self will thank you! 🙌 #CI #CD #NodeJS #GitHubActions #Heroku #DevOps #SoftwareDevelopment #Automation #WebDevelopment #BackendDevelopment

I stumbled over a paper of uber and their SubmitQueue approach to "Keeping Master Green at Scale" about Continuous integration and delivery in monolithic / monorepo applications, and how this really can become tricky on scale - as I know first-hand. The benefit of all engineers being able to change things fast everywhere, moves more complexity to 1) test automation 2) integration. Beyond the most important issue of a working testing strategy, which means fast, exactly enough coverage, not-flaky - the integration of changes into main becomes very relevant. You must not be blocked for an urgent release by a broken main and 10s and 100s of change set ahead of you. Github and gitlab offer similar solutions. * Keeping Master Green art scale, 2019: https://lnkd.in/dPFviE34 * Bypassing Large Diffs in SubmitQueue, Uber, 2023: https://lnkd.in/d2c3qAus * Github merge queue: https://lnkd.in/diqpca6j * Gitlab mergetrain: https://lnkd.in/d_s28ktV

Are you leveraging the full power of Git in your development workflow? Here's why it's crucial: 1. Distributed Version Control 2. Branching & Merging 3. History Tracking 4. Staging Area 5. GitHub Integration 6. Data Integrity 7. Speed and Efficiency 8. Flexibility Key commands to know: - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚝: Start a new repository - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚎: Copy an existing repository - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚍𝚍: Stage changes - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝: Save staged changes - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚙𝚞𝚜𝚑: Upload local changes - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚙𝚞𝚕𝚕: Download and merge remote changes - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚑: Create, list, or delete branches - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚎: Combine branches - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚎: Reapply commits on top of another base - 𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚜𝚑: Temporarily store modified, tracked files Advanced features: - 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀: Manage nested repositories within a main project - 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀: Automate actions at key points in the Git workflow - 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁: Binary search through your history to find the commit that introduced a bug - 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗴: A safety net that records all HEAD and branch reference changes 💡 Pro Tip: Master Git, and you'll boost your productivity and collaboration skills exponentially. Consider using a Git GUI like GitKraken or SourceTree if you prefer visual interfaces. Best Practices: 1. Commit often, push regularly 2. Write clear, concise commit messages 3. Use branches for new features or experiments 4. Regularly fetch and merge (or rebase) from the main branch 5. Review your changes before committing 6. Use .gitignore to exclude unnecessary files What's your favorite Git feature or workflow? Share in the comments! Credits: Brij kishore Pandey #devops #git #aws #azure

🚀 Deployed a Node.js app using GitHub Actions and AWS ECS! 🌐 Built an automated CI/CD pipeline to streamline deployment and ensure smooth, scalable production releases. With GitHub Actions, every commit triggers a build, test, and deploy process, making the workflow efficient and reliable. 🛠️ Check out the full guide here: CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions and AWS ECS ➡️ Introduction: CI/CD are parts of the DevOps process for delivering new software as soon as possible with the help of automated test and automation build tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions. ➡️ There are a few benefits to implementing CI/CD in your organization: ➡️Faster Delivery ➡️Observability ➡️Smaller Code Change ➡️Easier Rollbacks ➡️Reduce Costs ➡️What is GitHub action? GitHub Actions is a continuous integration and continuous delivery platform that allows you to automate your development workflow. GitHub Actions allows you to create, test, and deploy your code all from within GitHub in a fast, safe, and scalable manner. Every time you push, a build is immediately generated and executed, allowing you to quickly test each and every commit. ➡️GitHub-Actions Workflow: Workflow is a configurable, automated process that we can use in our repository to build, test, package, release, or deploy your project. Workflows are made up of one or more “jobs" and can be triggered by GitHub events Shubham Londhe TrainWithShubham blog link in comments ⬇️

Top Git commands you must know. Basics: 1. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴 --𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿.𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 "𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲": Set your global Git username to associate commits with your identity. 2. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁: Initialize a new Git repository in the current directory. 3. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀: Check the status of files in your working directory, showing tracked, untracked, and staged files. 4. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲: Stage a specific file for the next commit. 5. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 -𝗺 "𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲": Commit your staged changes with a descriptive message. 6. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼_𝘂𝗿𝗹: Clone a remote Git repository to your local machine. 7. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 -𝗯 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵_𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲: Create and switch to a new branch for development. 8. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵: List all branches in the repository. 9. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵_𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲: Switch to a specific branch in your repository. 10. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵_𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲: Push your local commits to the remote repository on a specific branch. 11. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹: Fetch and merge changes from the remote repository to your local branch. 12. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄: Display information about a specific commit, including changes made and commit details. Next Level: 1. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 --𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱: Modify the most recent commit with new changes or a new message. 2. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵_𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲: Move or combine a sequence of commits to a new base commit. 3. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵_𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲: Combine changes from another branch into the current branch. 4. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗴: Display a detailed log of all commits in the current branch. 5. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁 --𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱~𝟭: Revert all changes and reset to the previous commit. 6. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗵: Temporarily save your changes without committing, allowing you to work on something else. 7. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆-𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁_𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗵: Apply changes from a specific commit to your current branch. 8. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵: Download changes from a remote repository without applying them to the local branch. 9. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗴: Show a history of where the HEAD pointer has moved, useful for recovering from mistakes. 10. 𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁: Use binary search to find the commit that introduced a bug. #git #github #Gitpush #devops #learners #carrergrowth #90daysofdevops #gitlearner #cloud

🚀 **Leveraging 'act' to Optimize GitHub Actions and CI/CD Pipelines** 🚀 Are you tired of pushing commits just to test your GitHub Actions? Today I tried a tool that seems to be a game-changer in town - `act` (Run your GitHub Actions locally by Nektos/act)! It allows developers to run GitHub Actions locally, providing a faster and more efficient way to test and debug workflows before deployment. **Key Benefits of Using `act`:** 1. **Local Testing:** Instantly run your workflows locally without needing to push each change. This not only saves time but also reduces the load on your GitHub repositories. 2. **Cost-Efficient:** Testing locally means you won't consume GitHub minutes. This is particularly beneficial for teams looking to optimize resources on private repositories. 3. **Seamless Integration:** `act` supports most features of GitHub Actions, including secrets and environment variables, making it a robust tool for local CI/CD simulation. 4. **Enhanced Debugging:** Quickly identify and resolve issues before they hit production, ensuring your deployment process is smooth and reliable. 5. Alternative to Makefile: For developers accustomed to using Makefiles for automation tasks ( 🙋♂️ ), act can serve as a modern, flexible alternative, allowing you to define and run tasks directly from your GitHub Actions workflows. Have you used act in your projects? What was your experience like? 🔗 Learn more about `act`: [Nektos/act GitHub Repository](https://lnkd.in/d887yBBA) #GitHubActions #DevOps #MLOps #CICD #SoftwareDevelopment #AutomationTools

🤖 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯 🤖 In today's fast-paced software world, using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) is becoming super important. Adding these practices into your GitHub projects can totally change the way we build, test, and launch our software. Here's why using CI/CD with GitHub is a real game-changer: 𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀: CI/CD takes care of building and testing your code automatically, making sure it's always ready to go live. This means less manual work, quicker updates, and more time for you to focus on creating awesome things. 𝟮. 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: With GitHub's pipelines, you can compile and publish your software directly in the Releases tab. Here’s why that's awesome: - 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: People can download ready-to-use versions without needing to be tech wizards. - 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺: Displaying polished releases boosts your project's credibility and can impress future employers/clients. 𝟯. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Automating tests and deployments through CI/CD ensures that only tested and verified code reaches production. This not only improves teamwork but also helps maintain top-notch quality. 𝟰. 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: By utilizing GitHub Actions for CI/CD, you're tapping into a robust, scalable infrastructure without the need to maintain complex server setups. This is particularly beneficial for open-source projects or independent developers working on a budget. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Using CI/CD on GitHub for managing and sharing releases boosts the development process and ensures your software reaches users smoothly and efficiently. Embrace automation, focus on quality, and make your workflows shine with these modern practices. #DevOps #CICD #GitHub #SoftwareDevelopment #Automation