This repository showcases a GitHub Actions workflow that builds a Java Gradle project and deploys the resulting package using the digital-ai/github-actions-deploy custom action. This guide will walk you through the setup and functionality of the workflow.
This project is a straightforward Java Gradle application specifically designed to illustrate the power of GitHub Actions for CI/CD. The workflow performs the following key steps:
- Code Checkout: Retrieves the latest code from your repository.
- JDK Setup: Configures JDK 17 for the build environment, ensuring compatibility with your project.
- Gradle Wrapper Permissions: Grants execute permissions to the Gradle wrapper script (
gradlew), which is essential for running Gradle commands within the workflow. - Project Build: Compiles and packages the Java project using Gradle.
- Package Creation, Publishing, and Deployment: Utilizes the
digital-ai/github-actions-deployaction to create a deployable package, publish it, and then deploy it to your specified target environment.
All workflow definitions are located in the .github/workflows directory of this repository. You can review these files to understand the precise configuration and steps involved in the deployment process.
This workflow is configured for manual triggering via the GitHub Actions interface, leveraging the workflow_dispatch event. To execute the workflow:
- Navigate to the Actions tab within your GitHub repository.
- From the "All workflows" sidebar, select the specific workflow you wish to run.
- Click the Run workflow button, usually found in the top right corner of the workflow details page.
This demo project effectively illustrates how to integrate the digital-ai/github-actions-deploy action into your GitHub Actions workflows for streamlined building and deploying of Java Gradle projects. It provides a solid foundation for automating your software delivery pipeline.