PHASE 4
ESTABLISHING CI/CD PIPELINE FOR AUTOMATED DEPLOYMENTS
College Name: Shridevi Institutes of Engineering & Technology
Members:
• Name: Kishor N
CAN ID Number: CAN_33717615
• Name: Abhinav Devaraj T R
CAN ID Number: CAN_33716460
Name: Henjesh K O
CAN ID Number: CAN_33724066
• Name: Bimmi Kumari
CAN ID Number: CAN_33749104
1. Overview of CI/CD Pipeline for Automated Deployments
This phase focuses on establishing an automated pipeline for continuous integration and continuous
deployment (CI/CD) on IBM Cloud. The goal is to streamline the software delivery process,
enabling automatic testing, building, and deployment of containerized applications to IBM Cloud
Kubernetes Service (IKS).
Key Components:
• Continuous Integration (CI): Automate the process of integrating code changes into a shared
repository, followed by building and testing.
• Continuous Deployment (CD): Automate the deployment process to ensure applications are
consistently deployed to Kubernetes.
• IBM Cloud DevOps: Leverage IBM Cloud tools to implement CI/CD pipelines for a smoother,
automated workflow.
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2. Configuring CI/CD Pipeline in IBM Cloud
2.1 Steps to Set Up IBM Cloud DevOps Pipeline
• Create an IBM Cloud Account & Log In: Register and log in at IBM Cloud.
• Provision IBM Cloud DevOps Tools: Navigate to IBM Cloud, select the DevOps toolchain
option, and create a new toolchain to manage your CI/CD pipeline.
• Select Source Control Repository: Connect your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository to
the IBM Cloud DevOps toolchain.
• Set Up Build & Test Environment: Configure automated build and testing using tools like
Jenkins, Travis CI, or IBM Cloud Continuous Delivery.
• Set Up Deployment Pipeline: Integrate with IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service (IKS) for
automatic deployment to Kubernetes clusters.
2.2 Setting Up Continuous Integration (CI) with IBM Cloud
• Create Build Steps:
• Define steps to pull code from the repository.
• Install dependencies and build container images.
• Push the Docker images to IBM Cloud Container Registry.
• Example Build Step (Using IBM Cloud Continuous Delivery):
• Install dependencies using pip install.
• Build the Docker container with docker build -t
<REGISTRY_URL>/<namespace>/myapp:latest ..
• Push the image to IBM Cloud Container Registry using docker push
<REGISTRY_URL>/<namespace>/myapp:latest.
3. Deploying with Continuous Deployment (CD)
3.1Deployment Automation with Kubernetes
Use Kubernetes Deployment YAML:
Define the application deployment, including the container image to pull from IBM Cloud
Container Registry.
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apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
name: myapp-deployment
spec:
replicas: 3
selector:
matchLabels:
app: myapp
template:
metadata:
labels:
app: myapp
spec:
containers:
- name: myapp
image: <REGISTRY_URL>/<namespace>/myapp:latest
ports:
- containerPort: 5000
3.2 Kubernetes Service YAML for Exposing the App
```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
name: myapp-service
spec:
selector:
app: myapp
ports:
- protocol: TCP
port: 80
targetPort: 5000
type: LoadBalancer
```
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3.3 Automated Deployment Steps
• Apply the YAML files automatically as part of the CD pipeline:
kubectl apply -f deployment.yaml
kubectl apply -f service.yaml
Verify Deployment:
• Check the status of the application by using:
kubectl get pods
kubectl get svc
4. Automating the CI/CD Pipeline with IBM Cloud DevOps
4.1 Setting Up the Pipeline Automation
• Automated Code Push & Build:
• Whenever new code is pushed to the repository, the CI pipeline is triggered to
automatically build and test the application.
• Automated Deployment:
• The CD pipeline picks up the newly built container image and deploys it to IBM
Kubernetes Service, ensuring the latest version is always running.
• Example CI/CD Toolchain with IBM Cloud:
• GitHub (Source Control) → Jenkins (Build & Test) → IBM Cloud Container
Registry (Image Storage) → Kubernetes Cluster (Deployment)
5. IBM Cloud Platform Features and Considerations for CI/CD
• Scalability: The pipeline scales automatically to handle increasing numbers of deployments,
ensuring reliable performance even during high-volume code changes.
• Security: Securely manage access with IBM Cloud IAM to control permissions, allowing
granular access to repositories, deployment environments, and Kubernetes clusters.
• Monitoring: Utilize IBM Cloud monitoring tools to track the performance and health of your
pipeline and Kubernetes clusters.
• Cost Optimization: IBM Cloud's auto-scaling and storage management features reduce
operational costs by efficiently allocating resources and scaling based on workload demands.
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6. Conclusion
This approach integrates IBM Cloud DevOps tools with IBM Kubernetes Service and IBM
Cloud Container Registry to establish a robust CI/CD pipeline. The automated process ensures
rapid, consistent application updates and deployments, optimizing the development lifecycle
and reducing manual intervention.
7. Further Enhancements
• Automated Rollbacks: Implement automated rollback mechanisms to revert to a stable version
in case of deployment failures.
• Multi-Environment Pipelines: Set up multiple pipelines for different environments (e.g., dev,
staging, production) to ensure a smooth transition from one environment to another.
• Test Automation: Incorporate automated tests within the CI pipeline to ensure code quality
before deployment.
GITHUB LINK:
https://github.com/AbhinavGowda1209/ibm_project/tree/main/ibm_project-main
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