CI/CD for Side Projects: 3 Pragmatic Design Choices
The article discusses pragmatic CI/CD design choices for side projects, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency. It highlights the author's personal experiences with manual deployments and the challenges faced. The author proposes three main strategies to streamline the CI/CD process for side projects.
- ▪Side projects often suffer from inefficient CI/CD processes, leading to time loss and errors.
- ▪The author advocates for minimalist git-triggered deployment to simplify updates and reduce risks.
- ▪Containerization with Docker Compose is recommended to ensure environment consistency and avoid setup issues.
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