Hosting a CodeIgniter 4 application via a Jenkins CI/CD pipeline involves a series of steps to automate the deployment process. Here’s a simplified explanation of how to do it:
Pre-requisites
Before going ahead please check below Jenkins installation in Windows server / Linux / Ubuntu
1. Set Up Your Jenkins Environment:
- Make sure you have Jenkins installed and running.
- Install necessary plugins like Git and any other required plugins for your project.
2. Create a Jenkins pipeline:
- In Jenkins, create a new pipeline job.
- Configure the pipeline to connect to your version control system (e.g., GitHub or GitLab), where your CodeIgniter 4 project is hosted.
3. Define Your Jenkinsfile:
- In your project repository, create a Jenkins file (or use an existing one).
- The Jenkins file contains instructions for your CI/CD pipeline. Here’s a simplified example:
pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Checkout') {
steps {
// Checkout the source code from your version control system
checkout scm
}
}
stage('Build and Deploy') {
steps {
// Build your CodeIgniter 4 application (e.g., Composer install)
sh 'composer install'
// Deploy the application to your web server
sh 'rsync -avz --delete ./your-codeigniter-app/ user@your-server:/path/to/your/web/root'
}
}
}
}
4. Setup Server Authentication:
- Ensure your Jenkins server can SSH into your web server without requiring a password. You can use SSH keys for secure authentication.
5. Configure the server and database:
- Make sure your web server is set up with PHP and a web server like Apache or Nginx.
- Create a database for your application and configure CodeIgniter to connect to it.
6. Install composer dependencies:
- Use Composer to install CodeIgniter 4’s dependencies during the build stage.
7. Deploy Your Application:
- Use an appropriate deployment method (e.g., rsync, FTP, or SCP) to transfer your CodeIgniter 4 files from your Jenkins server to your web server.
8. Configure the Web Server:
- Set up your web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) to serve your CodeIgniter 4 application from the appropriate directory.
9. Test Your Deployment:
- After deploying, you may want to run tests or perform health checks to ensure your application is running correctly.
10. Monitor and maintain:
- Implement monitoring and logging to keep track of your application’s performance and any issues that may arise.
Remember that this is a simplified explanation, and the actual steps and configuration may vary depending on your specific environment and requirements. It’s important to adapt these steps to your project’s needs and security considerations.
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