CI/CD for Storybook

1. Introduction

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) is an essential part of modern software development. Integrating CI/CD into your Storybook environment allows for automated testing and deployment of UI components. This lesson will guide you through the setup and configuration of CI/CD for Storybook.js.

2. Setup

To implement CI/CD for Storybook, you will need to set up a few tools and services:

• Version Control System (e.g., Git)
• Continuous Integration service (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Travis CI)
• Deployment service (e.g., Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages)

2.1 Installing Storybook

First, ensure you have Storybook installed in your project. Run the following command:

npx sb init

This sets up Storybook in your project.

2.2 Setting Up Version Control

Make sure your project is initialized with Git:

git init

3. Configuration

Now, let's configure CI/CD to automate the building and deploying of Storybook.

3.1 Configuring GitHub Actions

Create a GitHub Actions workflow file in your repository:

/.github/workflows/deploy.yml

Add the following 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 Storybook
        run: npx gh-pages -d storybook-static
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

In this configuration, GitHub Actions runs on pushes to the main branch, installs dependencies, builds Storybook, and deploys it using the GitHub Pages service.

4. Best Practices

Here are some best practices to follow when implementing CI/CD for Storybook:

• Keep your Storybook components and stories organized.
• Regularly update your dependencies to avoid security vulnerabilities.
• Run tests on your components before deploying.
• Use versioning for your Storybook deployments.

5. FAQ