Streamline Deployment through CI/CD on DigitalOcean's App Platform

To streamline the deployment of Ghost CMS using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) on DigitalOcean's App Platform, you can follow these steps. This guide assumes you have some basic understanding of Git, CI/CD concepts, and the DigitalOcean App Platform.

1. Fork or Clone Ghost CMS Repository:
   • Fork the official Ghost GitHub repository or clone it to your local machine.

                       
                           git clone https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost.git
                           cd Ghost                        
                       
                   

2. Configure Your Repository:
   • Make any necessary customizations to your Ghost CMS instance (themes, configurations, etc.).
   • Commit and push your changes to your GitHub repository.

1. Create a New App:
   • Log in to your DigitalOcean account and go to the App Platform.
   • Click on "Create App".
   • Choose the GitHub repository where your Ghost CMS is hosted.
2. Configure Build and Deployment Settings:
   • Branch: Select the branch you want to deploy from.
   • Build & Run Command:
     • Build Command: npm install
     • Run Command: npm start
   • If your app uses a different setup, adjust the commands accordingly.
3. Environment Variables:
   • Add necessary environment variables like NODE_ENV, GHOST_CONTENT, and other configuration settings required for Ghost
   • Example:

                             
                                 NODE_ENV=production
                                 GHOST_CONTENT=content                            
                             
                         

4. Choose a Plan:
   • Select the plan that fits your resource needs. You can start with the basic plan and scale as needed.
5. Create App:
   • Click "Create App" to deploy your Ghost CMS.

1. Configure GitHub Actions:
   • Create a .github/workflows/deploy.yml file in your repository with the following content to set up a basic CI workflow:

                   
                       name: Deploy to DigitalOcean App Platform
   
                       on:
                         push:
                           branches:
                             - main
                       
                       jobs:
                         deploy:
                           runs-on: ubuntu-latest
                       
                           steps:
                             - name: Checkout code
                               uses: actions/checkout@v2
                       
                             - name: Set up Node.js
                               uses: actions/setup-node@v2
                               with:
                                 node-version: '14'
                       
                             - name: Install dependencies
                               run: npm install
                       
                             - name: Build project
                               run: npm run build
                       
                             - name: Deploy to DigitalOcean
                               uses: digitalocean/app-action@v2
                               with:
                                 app-id: ${{ secrets.DIGITALOCEAN_APP_ID }}
                                 api-token: ${{ secrets.DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN }}                    
                   
               

2. Add Secrets to GitHub:
   • In your GitHub repository, go to "Settings" > "Secrets" and add the following secrets:
     • DIGITALOCEAN_APP_ID: Your DigitalOcean App Platform app ID.
     • DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN: Your DigitalOcean API token.

1. Push Changes to GitHub:

   Push any changes to your repository to trigger the CI workflow.

                   
                       git add .
                       git commit -m "Set up CI/CD"
                       git push origin main                    
                   
               

2. Monitor Deployment:
   • Go to the Actions tab in your GitHub repository to monitor the workflow progress.
   • Ensure the deployment completes successfully and verify the Ghost CMS is running on your DigitalOcean App Platform.

1. Enable Automatic Deployments:
   • In the DigitalOcean App Platform, navigate to your app settings.
   • Enable automatic deployments to deploy changes automatically whenever you push to the configured branch.
2. Monitor and Scale:
   • Monitor your app’s performance and scale resources as needed through the DigitalOcean dashboard.

By following these steps, you will have a CI/CD pipeline set up for deploying Ghost CMS on DigitalOcean's App Platform. This ensures that your application is automatically tested, built, and deployed whenever you make changes, streamlining your deployment process.

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