**Course Title:** Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) **Section Title:** Introduction to CI/CD **Topic:** Set up a simple project repository and identify the CI/CD pipeline stages. **Objective:** By the end of this lab, you will be able to set up a simple project repository and identify the stages of a CI/CD pipeline. This hands-on experience will help you understand how to apply the concepts learned in the previous topics to a real-world scenario. **Materials Needed:** - A computer with internet access - A GitHub or GitLab account (create one if you don't have it already) - Basic knowledge of Git version control system (you will learn more about Git in the next topic) - A text editor or IDE of your choice - Node.js and npm installed on your computer (for a simple Node.js project example) **Lab Instructions:** **Step 1: Set up a project repository** 1. Log in to your GitHub or GitLab account. If you don't have an account, create one by following the instructions on the website. 2. Click on the button to create a new repository. 3. Fill in the required information (repository name, description, public or private). 4. Initialize the repository with a README file or add a `.gitignore` file. For a Node.js project example, create a new directory on your computer, navigate to that directory in the terminal or command prompt, and run the following command to initialize a new Node.js project: ```bash npm init ``` This will create a `package.json` file in your directory. **Step 2: Create a simple project structure** Create the following directories and files in your project directory: ```bash mkdir src touch src/index.js touch src/main.js ``` This will create a simple Node.js project structure. For a more complex project, you might have additional directories and files. **Step 3: Initialize a Git repository and commit the code** Run the following commands to initialize a Git repository, add all files, and commit the changes: ```bash git init git add . git commit -m "Initial commit" ``` **Step 4: Identify the CI/CD pipeline stages** Based on the CI/CD pipeline concept learned in the previous topic, identify the following stages: 1. **Source**: The source stage involves storing the project code in a version control system like Git. * Which tool or platform are we using for source control? (Answer: GitHub or GitLab) 2. **Build**: The build stage involves compiling the code and creating a package or artifact. * What command would we run to build our Node.js project? (Answer: `npm build` or `node main.js`) 3. **Test**: The test stage involves running automated tests to verify the code quality. * What type of tests would we run for our Node.js project? (Answer: Unit tests, integration tests) 4. **Deploy**: The deploy stage involves deploying the artifact to a production environment. * Which deployment method would we use for our Node.js project? (Answer: Heroku, AWS, Docker) **Deliverables:** - A public link to your GitHub or GitLab repository. - A list of the stages in your CI/CD pipeline with a brief description of each stage. **Additional Resources:** * For more information on GitHub, visit [GitHub Documentation](https://docs.github.com/). * For more information on GitLab, visit [GitLab Documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/) * For a more comprehensive Node.js example, visit [Node.js Official Documentation](https://nodejs.org/en/about/). **What's Next?** In the next topic, we will cover 'Introduction to Version Control Systems (Git)'. This topic will provide in-depth explanations of Git concepts, including repositories, branches, commits, and more. Do you have any questions or need help with the lab?