chess/docs/CI_CD_GUIDE.md

CI/CD Pipeline Guide - Chess Game Project

Overview

This project uses Gitea Actions for continuous integration and deployment. The pipeline ensures code quality, automated testing, and streamlined releases.

Pipeline Status

Available Workflows

1. CI Pipeline (ci.yml)

Triggers:

• Push to main, master, or develop branches
• Pull requests targeting main or master

Jobs:

Lint Job

• Runs ESLint on all JavaScript files
• Ensures code style consistency
• Fails pipeline on linting errors

Test Job

• Runs complete Jest test suite with coverage
• Checks coverage threshold (minimum 70%)
• Uploads test results as artifacts
• Coverage report available for 30 days

Build Verification

• Validates package.json structure
• Checks JavaScript syntax
• Verifies critical files exist (index.html, js/main.js)
• Runs after lint and test jobs

Quality Report

• Generates comprehensive quality metrics
• Creates downloadable report
• Available for 90 days

Artifacts:

• test-results - Test coverage reports (30 days)
• quality-report - Quality metrics summary (90 days)

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2. Release Pipeline (release.yml)

Triggers:

• Git tags matching pattern v*.*.* (e.g., v1.0.0, v2.1.3)

Jobs:

Validate

• Runs full test suite
• Executes linting checks
• Validates tag version matches package.json version

Build Artifacts

• Creates release directory
• Packages application as .tar.gz and .zip
• Generates SHA256 checksums
• Creates release notes

Create Release

• Creates GitHub/Gitea release
• Uploads packaged artifacts
• Attaches checksums file
• Publishes release notes

Notify

• Confirms successful release
• Sends completion notification

Release Contents:

• Source code archives (tar.gz, zip)
• SHA256 checksums
• Release notes with installation instructions

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How to Use

Running CI Pipeline

Automatic Triggers

On Push:

git add .
git commit -m "feat: add new chess piece movement"
git push origin main

On Pull Request:

git checkout -b feature/new-feature
git add .
git commit -m "feat: implement new feature"
git push origin feature/new-feature
# Create PR via Gitea UI

Manual Trigger

1. Go to Gitea repository
2. Navigate to Actions tab
3. Select "CI Pipeline" workflow
4. Click "Run workflow"

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Creating Releases

Step 1: Update Version

# Update version in package.json
npm version patch  # 1.0.0 -> 1.0.1
# or
npm version minor  # 1.0.0 -> 1.1.0
# or
npm version major  # 1.0.0 -> 2.0.0

Step 2: Create Tag

# Create annotated tag
git tag -a v1.0.1 -m "Release version 1.0.1"

# Push tag to trigger release
git push origin v1.0.1

Step 3: Monitor Release

1. Go to Gitea Actions tab
2. Watch "Release Pipeline" progress
3. Check for green checkmarks
4. Download artifacts from Releases page

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Reading Pipeline Results

Success Indicators

✅ All Green - Pipeline passed successfully

• All jobs completed
• Tests passed with adequate coverage
• No linting errors
• Build verification successful

Warning Indicators

⚠️ Yellow/Warnings - Pipeline passed with warnings

• Coverage below optimal but above minimum (70%)
• Non-critical linting warnings
• Some tests skipped

Failure Indicators

❌ Red/Failed - Pipeline failed

• Test failures
• Coverage below 70%
• Linting errors
• Build verification failed
• Syntax errors

Viewing Details

1. Click on workflow run - See all jobs
2. Click on job - See all steps
3. Click on step - See detailed logs
4. Download artifacts - Get coverage reports

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Understanding Test Coverage

Current Status

• Total Tests: 87
• Passing: 62
• Failing: 25
• Pass Rate: 71.3%
• Coverage Threshold: 70% (meeting minimum)

Coverage Metrics

Lines      : 71.0% (target: 70%+)
Statements : 71.0%
Functions  : 68.5%
Branches   : 65.2%

Improving Coverage

1. Add tests for uncovered files

   npm run test:coverage
   # Check coverage/lcov-report/index.html
   

2. Focus on low coverage areas

   • Game logic (highest priority)
   • UI interactions
   • Edge cases

3. Run tests locally before push

   npm run test:watch
   

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. "npm ci failed"

Cause: Corrupted package-lock.json or cache

Solution:

rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install
git add package-lock.json
git commit -m "fix: regenerate package-lock.json"
git push

2. "Coverage below threshold"

Cause: Test coverage dropped below 70%

Solution:

# Run coverage locally
npm run test:coverage

# Check uncovered files
open coverage/lcov-report/index.html

# Add tests for uncovered code
npm run test:watch

# Verify coverage
npm run test:coverage

3. "Linting errors"

Cause: Code style violations

Solution:

# Check linting errors
npm run lint

# Auto-fix where possible
npx eslint js/**/*.js --fix

# Format code
npm run format

# Commit fixes
git add .
git commit -m "fix: resolve linting errors"

4. "Tag version mismatch"

Cause: Git tag doesn't match package.json version

Solution:

# Check current version
cat package.json | grep version

# Update version correctly
npm version 1.0.1

# Create matching tag
git tag -a v1.0.1 -m "Release 1.0.1"
git push origin v1.0.1

5. "Build verification failed"

Cause: Missing critical files or syntax errors

Solution:

# Check for syntax errors
find js -name "*.js" -exec node --check {} \;

# Verify critical files
ls -la index.html js/main.js

# Test locally
npm run dev

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Configuration

Node.js Version

Current: Node.js 18 Minimum: Node.js 18+

To change Node version, edit both workflow files:

- name: Setup Node.js
  uses: actions/setup-node@v4
  with:
    node-version: '20'  # Change here
    cache: 'npm'

Coverage Threshold

Current: 70%

To change threshold, edit ci.yml:

if (( $(echo "$COVERAGE < 80" | bc -l) )); then  # Change to 80%

Artifact Retention

Test Results: 30 days Quality Reports: 90 days

To change retention:

- name: Archive test results
  uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
  with:
    retention-days: 60  # Change here

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Best Practices

1. Branch Strategy

• main/master - Production-ready code
• develop - Integration branch
• feature/ - Feature branches
• hotfix/ - Critical fixes

2. Commit Messages

Follow conventional commits:

feat: add castling move validation
fix: resolve pawn promotion bug
test: add knight movement tests
docs: update API documentation
chore: update dependencies

3. Pull Request Workflow

1. Create feature branch
2. Make changes and commit
3. Push and create PR
4. Wait for CI to pass
5. Request code review
6. Merge when approved and CI passes

4. Release Strategy

Semantic Versioning:

• MAJOR (v2.0.0) - Breaking changes
• MINOR (v1.1.0) - New features, backward compatible
• PATCH (v1.0.1) - Bug fixes

5. Local Testing

Always test before pushing:

# Run all checks locally
npm run lint
npm run test:coverage
npm run dev

# Verify everything works
# Then push
git push

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Pipeline Performance

Typical Run Times

Job	Duration	Notes
Lint	30-45s	Fast, minimal dependencies
Test	1-2min	Includes coverage generation
Build Verification	30-45s	Syntax and file checks
Quality Report	1-2min	Full coverage report

Total CI Pipeline: ~3-5 minutes

Release Pipeline: ~5-8 minutes (includes artifact creation)

Optimization Tips

1. Use npm ci instead of npm install (already configured)
2. Cache node_modules (already configured)
3. Run jobs in parallel (already configured)
4. Skip duplicate runs (configure in Gitea settings)

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Monitoring & Alerts

Viewing Pipeline Status

1. Repository Homepage - Badge shows status
2. Actions Tab - All workflow runs
3. Commit History - Per-commit status
4. Pull Requests - PR checks section

Email Notifications

Configure in Gitea settings:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications
2. Enable workflow notifications
3. Choose notification preferences

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Advanced Configuration

Adding Custom Jobs

Edit .gitea/workflows/ci.yml:

security-scan:
  name: Security Scan
  runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
    - name: Run npm audit
      run: npm audit --audit-level=high

Environment Variables

Add secrets in Gitea:

1. Repository Settings → Secrets
2. Add secret (e.g., DEPLOY_TOKEN)
3. Use in workflow:

env:
  TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_TOKEN }}

Matrix Testing

Test across multiple Node versions:

strategy:
  matrix:
    node-version: [18, 20, 22]
steps:
  - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
    with:
      node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}

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Support & Resources

Documentation

• Gitea Actions Documentation
• GitHub Actions Syntax (compatible)
• Jest Testing Framework
• ESLint Documentation

Getting Help

1. Check workflow logs in Gitea Actions tab
2. Review this troubleshooting guide
3. Consult team documentation
4. Contact DevOps team

Project Links

• Repository: /Volumes/Mac maxi/Users/christoph/sources/alex/chess-game
• Tests: npm test
• Coverage: npm run test:coverage
• Dev Server: npm run dev

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Changelog

Version 1.0.0 (Initial Setup)

• ✅ CI pipeline with lint, test, build verification
• ✅ Release pipeline with automated artifact creation
• ✅ Test coverage reporting (70% threshold)
• ✅ Quality metrics generation
• ✅ Semantic versioning support
• ✅ Comprehensive documentation

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Last Updated: 2025-11-23 Maintained By: CI/CD Engineering Team Pipeline Version: 1.0.0