CI/CD for Micro Frontends

1. Introduction

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are essential practices for managing Micro Frontends. This lesson explores how to implement CI/CD in a Micro Frontend architecture, enabling teams to deliver features independently and rapidly.

2. Key Concepts

3. CI/CD Pipeline

Implementing a CI/CD pipeline for Micro Frontends involves the following steps:

1. Set up a version control system (e.g., Git).
2. Configure CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to automate builds and tests.
3. Define deployment strategies (e.g., blue-green, canary releases).
4. Use a package manager to manage Micro Frontend dependencies (e.g., npm, yarn).
5. Automate the deployment process with scripts.

Step-by-Step CI/CD Pipeline Example

        // Example GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline for a Micro Frontend
        name: CI/CD Pipeline

        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: Run tests
                run: npm test

              - name: Build project
                run: npm run build

              - name: Deploy
                run: npm run deploy
        

4. Best Practices

• Keep Micro Frontends as independent as possible.
• Use semantic versioning for Micro Frontend deployments.
• Implement feature flags to manage releases.
• Monitor performance and user feedback continuously.
• Document your CI/CD processes clearly for team collaboration.

5. FAQ