VueJS - Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

Setting Up CI/CD for VueJS Projects

Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are practices that enable development teams to deliver code changes more frequently and reliably. This guide explores how to set up CI/CD for VueJS projects.

Setting Up GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD tool integrated with GitHub. To set up CI/CD for your VueJS project using GitHub Actions, create a workflow file:

# .github/workflows/ci.yml
name: CI

on: [push, pull_request]

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
    - name: Set up Node.js
      uses: actions/setup-node@v2
      with:
        node-version: '14'
    - run: npm install
    - run: npm run build
    - run: npm run test
                

Setting Up GitLab CI

GitLab CI is a CI/CD tool integrated with GitLab. To set up CI/CD for your VueJS project using GitLab CI, create a .gitlab-ci.yml file:

# .gitlab-ci.yml
stages:
  - build
  - test
  - deploy

build:
  stage: build
  image: node:14
  script:
    - npm install
    - npm run build
  artifacts:
    paths:
      - dist/

test:
  stage: test
  image: node:14
  script:
    - npm install
    - npm run test

deploy:
  stage: deploy
  script:
    - echo "Deploying to production..."
  only:
    - master
                

Setting Up Travis CI

Travis CI is a cloud-based CI/CD service. To set up CI/CD for your VueJS project using Travis CI, create a .travis.yml file:

# .travis.yml
language: node_js
node_js:
  - '14'

install:
  - npm install

script:
  - npm run build
  - npm run test

deploy:
  provider: pages
  skip-cleanup: true
  github-token: $GITHUB_TOKEN
  local-dir: dist
  on:
    branch: master
                

Setting Up CircleCI

CircleCI is a popular CI/CD tool that supports complex workflows. To set up CI/CD for your VueJS project using CircleCI, create a .circleci/config.yml file:

# .circleci/config.yml
version: 2.1

jobs:
  build:
    docker:
      - image: circleci/node:14
    steps:
      - checkout
      - run: npm install
      - run: npm run build
      - run: npm run test

workflows:
  version: 2
  build_and_test:
    jobs:
      - build
                

Deploying Your Application

Deploying your VueJS application can be automated as part of your CI/CD pipeline. Here is an example of deploying to Netlify using GitHub Actions:

# .github/workflows/deploy.yml
name: Deploy

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - master

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
    - name: Set up Node.js
      uses: actions/setup-node@v2
      with:
        node-version: '14'
    - run: npm install
    - run: npm run build

  deploy:
    needs: build
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
    - name: Deploy to Netlify
      run: npx netlify-cli deploy --prod --dir=dist --auth=$NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN
      env:
        NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN }}
                

Best Practices

Follow these best practices when setting up CI/CD for VueJS projects:

• Automate Tests: Ensure all tests are run automatically as part of the CI/CD pipeline.
• Use Environment Variables: Store sensitive information like API keys and tokens in environment variables.
• Monitor Builds: Regularly monitor CI/CD builds to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Incremental Deployments: Use incremental deployments to minimize downtime and ensure smooth updates.
• Documentation: Document your CI/CD setup and processes to make it easier for new team members to get up to speed.

Summary

This guide provided an overview of setting up CI/CD for VueJS projects, including configurations for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Travis CI, and CircleCI. By leveraging CI/CD, you can automate the process of testing, building, and deploying your VueJS applications, ensuring consistent and reliable releases.