Company
Date Published
Author
Olususi Oluyemi
Word count
2426
Language
English
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None

Summary

The text provides a comprehensive guide on setting up a CI/CD pipeline for a Java Spring Boot application using GitHub, CircleCI, and AWS Elastic Beanstalk, emphasizing the benefits of automating deployments. It details the process of implementing a pipeline, starting with the prerequisites needed, such as accounts on GitHub, CircleCI, and AWS, and necessary installations like AWS Elastic Beanstalk CLI and Apache Maven. The tutorial explains how to clone a sample project, set up the Elastic Beanstalk environment, and configure AWS user permissions. It further describes configuring the application to run on the correct port and setting up the CircleCI pipeline, including adding AWS credentials and modifying configuration files. The goal is to automate the build and deployment process, ensuring efficient and seamless delivery of software updates. The guide concludes by encouraging the use of automated tests within the pipeline to ensure code quality before deployment.