Integrating Storybook with CI/CD

1. Introduction

Integrating Storybook with CI/CD pipelines helps in maintaining the quality of UI components by automating the testing and deployment processes. This lesson will guide you through the integration process step-by-step.

2. Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of Storybook
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts
• Access to a CI/CD platform (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Travis CI)
• Node.js and npm installed on your development machine

3. Setup

To begin, ensure you have Storybook set up in your project. If you haven't, you can install it using the following command:

npx sb init

After installation, run Storybook locally using:

npm run storybook

4. Integrating with CI/CD

Follow these steps to integrate Storybook with a CI/CD pipeline:

1. Create a CI/CD configuration file in your project root, e.g., .github/workflows/deploy.yml for GitHub Actions.
2. Define the workflow to build and deploy Storybook. Here’s an example configuration:

name: Deploy Storybook

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v2

      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm install

      - name: Build Storybook
        run: npm run build-storybook

      - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
        uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
        with:
          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          publish_dir: ./storybook-static

3. Commit your changes and push to the main branch. This will trigger the CI/CD pipeline and deploy your Storybook to GitHub Pages.

5. Best Practices

• Use automated visual testing tools to compare component appearances across changes.
• Keep your Storybook up-to-date with your component library.
• Utilize Storybook's addons for accessibility checks and documentation purposes.

6. FAQ