Build a complete end-to-end CI/CD pipeline from scratch. Take a Node.js app from code commit through automated testing, Docker containerization, and Kubernetes deployment using GitHub Actions.

Learning Objectives

Set up a complete Git → CI → Docker → K8s pipeline

Configure GitHub Actions for automated builds

Implement testing, security scanning, and quality gates

Build and push Docker images automatically

Deploy to Kubernetes with GitOps principles

Monitor the full deployment process

Step 1

Initialize the project repository

Create a new Git repository with Node.js application.

Commands to Run

cd ~

mkdir cicd-pipeline-project && cd cicd-pipeline-project

git init

git config user.name "Your Name"

git config user.email "your.email@example.com"

npm init -y

npm install express

What This Does

We're starting fresh with a new Git repo and Node.js project. This simulates starting a real application. Git tracks all changes. npm sets up Node.js project with Express web framework.

Expected Outcome

New directory with initialized Git repo, package.json created, Express installed. Ready for application code.

Pro Tips

1
This is YOUR project - customize it!
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git init creates local repository
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npm init -y auto-accepts defaults
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Express is minimal Node.js web framework
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We'll build complete pipeline for this app

Common Mistakes to Avoid

⚠️Not setting git config (commits won't have author)
⚠️Skipping npm init (no package.json for dependencies)

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