How to implement continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) for Laravel projects



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Implementing continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) for Laravel projects involves automating the process of testing, building, and deploying your application whenever changes are made to the codebase. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to set up CI/CD for a Laravel project using popular tools like GitHub Actions and Laravel Envoyer. Additionally, I'll provide links to documentation and resources for further reading.

Step 1: Version Control System (VCS)

Ensure your Laravel project is hosted on a version control system like Git. GitHub is a popular choice, but you can use other platforms like GitLab or Bitbucket.

Step 2: Create a .github/workflows directory

Inside your Laravel project, create a directory named .github/workflows. GitHub Actions workflows are defined in YAML files within this directory.

Step 3: Create a GitHub Actions Workflow YAML file

Create a YAML file (e.g., laravel-ci-cd.yml) in the .github/workflows directory. This file will define the CI/CD workflow.

yaml
name: Laravel CI/CD

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
    - name: Checkout code
      uses: actions/checkout@v2

    - name: Set up PHP
      uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
      with:
        php-version: 7.4

    - name: Install dependencies
      run: composer install

    - name: Run tests
      run: vendor/bin/phpunit

  deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    needs: build
    steps:
    - name: Deploy to Laravel Envoyer
      uses: envoyer/deploy@v2
      with:
        token: ${{ secrets.ENVOYER_TOKEN }}
        project: your-envoyer-project-name

Step 4: Configure Laravel Envoyer

  1. Sign up for Laravel Envoyer: Laravel Envoyer

  2. Set up a new project in Laravel Envoyer and configure the deployment environment.

  3. Retrieve the Envoyer deployment token.

Step 5: Add GitHub Secrets

In your GitHub repository, go to "Settings" -> "Secrets" and add a secret named ENVOYER_TOKEN with the value being the deployment token from Laravel Envoyer.

Step 6: Commit and Push

Commit the changes to your GitHub repository and push them to the main branch.

Additional Resources:

  1. 1. GitHub Actions Documentation
  2. 2. Laravel Envoyer Documentation
  3. 3. PHPUnit Documentation
  4. 4. GitHub Secrets Documentation

This example assumes you are using Laravel Envoyer for deployment, but you can adapt the workflow for other deployment tools or platforms based on your requirements.



=== Happy Coding :)

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