Project: actions-cicd

This project is a simple Node.js application that serves as a demonstration for setting up a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions.

Application

The application is built with Express.js and exposes a single endpoint /. When accessed, it returns a JSON response.

• server.js: The main entry point of the application. It starts a server on port 8080.
• package.json: Defines the project's dependencies. The only dependency is express.
• Dockerfile: Contains instructions to build a Docker image for the application.

Workflow

The typical workflow for this application is as follows:

1. Local Development: A developer clones the repository and makes changes to the application. They can run the application locally for testing.
2. Push to GitHub: Once the changes are ready, the developer pushes them to the GitHub repository.
3. CI/CD Pipeline: A GitHub Actions workflow is triggered on every push to the main branch. This workflow uses GitHub-hosted runners and would typically:
   • Build the Docker image using the Dockerfile.
   • Push the Docker image to a container registry (like Docker Hub).
   • Deploy the application to AWS by running a container from the image.

How to Run

Locally

To run the application locally, you need to have Node.js and npm installed.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sharvil-lade/actions-cicd.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd actions-cicd

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the server:

   node server.js

   The server will be running on http://localhost:8080.

Using Docker

To run the application using Docker:

1. Build the Docker image:

   docker build -t actions-cicd .

2. Run the Docker container:

   docker run -p 8080:8080 actions-cicd

   The server will be running on http://localhost:8080.