Azure Integration with GitHub Actions

Azure Integration with GitHub Actions allows developers to automate workflows and deploy applications directly from their GitHub repositories to Azure services. This integration simplifies CI/CD processes, enabling faster and more reliable software delivery.

1. GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions is a CI/CD service that allows you to automate tasks within your software development lifecycle directly from your GitHub repository.

2. Azure Services

Azure provides various cloud services for application development, including Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

3. Workflow Files

Workflows are defined in YAML files located in the `.github/workflows` directory of your repository.

Step 1: Create an Azure Service Principal

To allow GitHub Actions to interact with Azure, create a Service Principal and assign it the necessary permissions.

az ad sp create-for-rbac --name "myApp" --role Contributor --scopes /subscriptions/{subscription-id}

Step 2: Store Secrets in GitHub

Store your Azure credentials in GitHub Secrets for secure access in your workflows.

gh secret set AZURE_CLIENT_ID --body {client-id}

gh secret set AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET --body {client-secret}

gh secret set AZURE_TENANT_ID --body {tenant-id}

gh secret set AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID --body {subscription-id}

Step 3: Create a Workflow

Define a workflow to deploy your application to Azure.

name: Deploy to Azure

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

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

      - name: Set up Node.js
        uses: actions/setup-node@v2
        with:
          node-version: '14'

      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm install

      - name: Build
        run: npm run build

      - name: Deploy to Azure
        uses: azure/webapps-deploy@v2
        with:
          app-name: myAppName
          publish-profile: ${{ secrets.AZURE_PUBLISH_PROFILE }}
          package: './build'

• Use separate environments for development and production.
• Keep your secrets safe by using GitHub Secrets.
• Regularly update your Azure Service Principal permissions.
• Monitor your GitHub Actions logs for errors and insights.