In this blog, I will show how to seamlessly integrate a CI/CD pipeline for a Laravel project on cPanel using GitHub Actions
CI/CD pipelines are critical in automating the building, testing, and deployment of software projects. A CI/CD pipeline for a Laravel project using GitHub Actions On Cpanel should be developed to achieve that goal and simplify the development process
The following guide provides a simple way to create a CI/CD pipeline:
Create FTP Account
Access your cPanel account using your credentials. Usually, you can do this by going to yourdomain.com/cpanel and entering your username and password.Once logged in, look for the "FTP Accounts" icon or option. It is usually located under the "Files" section.
Setting up Repository Secrets
Go to the repository where you want to add secrets. Click on the "Settings" tab. In the settings menu, choose the "Secrets" or "Secrets & Tokens" option. Click on the button to add a new secret. Enter the name and value of your secret. For example, if you're adding an FTP_USERNAME, the name could be FTP_USERNAME and the value would be the actual key. Similar create FTP_PASSWORD and FTP_HOST then click on the "Add Secret" button to save it.
Create GitHub Actions workflow file
In your repository, create a .github/workflows directory if it doesn't exist.nside this directory, create a YAML file for your CI/CD workflow, for example, laravel-ci-cd.yml.
YAML configuration
name: Laravel CI/CD
on:
push:
branches: [ main ]
jobs:
web-deploy:
name: Deploying
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: bugblitz
with:
php-version: '8.1.21'
- uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.2
- name: Copy .env
run: php -r "file_exists('.env') || copy('.env.example', '.env');"
- name: Install Dependencies
run: composer update --ignore-platform-reqs
- name: Generate key
run: php artisan key:generate
- name: Directory Permissions
run: chmod -R 775 storage
- name: 📂 Sync files
uses: SamKirkland/FTP-Deploy-Action@4.0.0
with:
server: ${{ secrets.FTP_HOST }}
username: ${{ secrets.FTP_USERNAME }}
password: ${{ secrets.FTP_PASSWORD }}
server-dir: ./your Project Location/
Push changes and Monitor workflow execution
Commit the workflow file changes to your repository and push the changes to GitHub
By following these steps, you can set up a robust CI/CD pipeline for your Laravel project using GitHub Actions, ensuring code quality and automating the deployment process.
Happy Coding 😎