Automate Github Actions Using GitHub REST API

This project is a demonstration of automating a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline using the GitHub REST API, integrated into a simple Node.js web application. The application includes a button to trigger the CI/CD pipeline directly from the frontend, providing an interactive way to manage the workflow.

Features

• GitHub Actions Integration : Uses GitHub REST API to trigger a workflow directly from the application.
• Interactive UI : A button on the web interface initiates the CI/CD pipeline.
• REST API Usage : Demonstrates how to call the GitHub REST API from within a Node.js server.
• CORS Enabled : Ensures the frontend can communicate with the backend on the same server.

Project Structure

demo-ci-cd-app/
├── .env                 # Environment variables (GitHub token)
├── .github/
│   └── workflows/
│       └── main.yml     # GitHub Actions workflow file
├── public/
│   └── index.html       # Frontend HTML file
├── server.js            # Node.js server file
├── package.json         # Node.js project configuration
└── README.md            # Project documentation
└── node_modules         # Project dependencies

Installation

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/demo-ci-cd-app.git
cd automate-github-actions-using-rest-api

Step 2: Install Dependencies

npm install

Step 3: Set Up Environment Variable

Create a .env file in the root directory:

GITHUB_TOKEN=your_personal_access_token
# Replace your_personal_access_token with your GitHub Personal Access Token (with repo and workflow permissions).

Step 4: Configure GitHub Actions Workflow:

Go to the .github/workflows/main.yml file and ensure it has the following setup:

name: CI/CD Pipeline

on:
  workflow_dispatch:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
      - name: Checkout Code
        uses: actions/checkout@v2

      - name: Display Message
        run: echo "CI/CD Pipeline is triggered successfully!"

Step 5: Start the Server:

node server.js

Access the Application

• Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000.
• Click on the Trigger CI/CD Pipeline button. This will make a POST request to the GitHub API to start the workflow.