DevOps and Deploy with Vercel

Prerequisites

• Basic Git knowledge
• GitHub account
• A web project to deploy
• Terminal with basic command access
• Account on Vercel, Netlify or similar

CI/CD with GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions allows you to automate your workflow directly from your repository. You can set up pipelines that run tests, linting and automatic deployment with each push.

# .github/workflows/deploy.yml
name: Deploy
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
jobs:
  deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
      - run: npm ci
      - run: npm run build
      - run: npm test

Deployment strategies

There are several deployment strategies depending on your needs. From direct deployment to blue-green deployments, each strategy has its advantages for different scenarios.

• Direct deploy: Simple, ideal for small projects
• Preview deployments: Each PR generates a test environment
• Blue-Green: Two identical environments for zero-downtime
• Rolling: Gradually updates instances
• Canary: Deploys to a small percentage of users first

Conclusion

Implementing CI/CD transforms your development workflow. Automating tests and deployments reduces human error and allows you to deliver value faster. Start simple and keep improving your pipeline over time.