**Course Title:** Mastering CodeIgniter Framework: Fast, Lightweight Web Development **Section Title:** Version Control, Deployment, and CI/CD **Topic:** Set up version control for a CodeIgniter project, deploy it to a cloud platform, and configure CI/CD for automated testing and deployment.(Lab topic) **Overview** In this lab topic, you will learn how to set up version control for a CodeIgniter project, deploy it to a cloud platform, and configure Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for automated testing and deployment. By the end of this topic, you will have a fully-fledged CodeIgniter project with a robust version control system, automated testing and deployment, and secure deployment on a cloud platform. **Prerequisites** * You should have a basic understanding of CodeIgniter framework and its features. * You should have a CodeIgniter project set up and running on your local machine. **Version Control** In this section, you will learn how to set up version control for your CodeIgniter project using Git. Git is a popular version control system that allows you to track changes to your codebase and collaborate with others. ### Step 1: Install Git First, you need to install Git on your local machine. You can download the latest version of Git from the official Git website: <https://git-scm.com/downloads> ### Step 2: Initialize a Git Repository Once you have installed Git, you need to initialize a Git repository for your CodeIgniter project. To do this, open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the root directory of your CodeIgniter project. Then, run the following command: ``` git init ``` This will create a new Git repository for your project. ### Step 3: Add and Commit Files Next, you need to add all the files in your CodeIgniter project to the Git repository. To do this, run the following command: ``` git add. ``` This will add all the files in your project to the Git repository. Then, commit the changes using the following command: ``` git commit -m "Initial commit" ``` This will create a new commit for your initial changes. ### Step 4: Create a Remote Repository To collaborate with others or deploy your project to a cloud platform, you need to create a remote repository for your project. To do this, you need to create a new repository on a Git hosting service such as GitHub or GitLab. You can create a new repository on GitHub by following these steps: 1. Go to GitHub and sign in to your account. 2. Click on the "+" button in the top right corner of the page. 3. Select "New repository". 4. Fill in the repository name, description, and other details. 5. Click on the "Create repository" button. You can also create a new repository on GitLab by following these steps: 1. Go to GitLab and sign in to your account. 2. Click on the "+" button in the top right corner of the page. 3. Select "New project". 4. Fill in the project name, description, and other details. 5. Click on the "Create project" button. ### Step 5: Push Changes to Remote Repository Once you have created a remote repository, you need to push your changes to it. To do this, run the following command: ``` git remote add origin <repository_url> git push -u origin master ``` Replace `<repository_url>` with the URL of your remote repository. **Deployment to Cloud Platform** In this section, you will learn how to deploy your CodeIgniter project to a cloud platform such as AWS or DigitalOcean. ### Step 1: Create a New Instance First, you need to create a new instance on your cloud platform. You can create a new instance on AWS by following these steps: 1. Go to the AWS Management Console and sign in to your account. 2. Click on the "EC2" dashboard. 3. Click on the "Launch Instance" button. 4. Select the instance type and other details. 5. Click on the "Launch" button. You can also create a new instance on DigitalOcean by following these steps: 1. Go to the DigitalOcean dashboard and sign in to your account. 2. Click on the "New Droplet" button. 3. Select the droplet size and other details. 4. Click on the "Create" button. ### Step 2: Configure Security Group Next, you need to configure the security group for your instance. This will allow incoming traffic to your instance. You can configure the security group on AWS by following these steps: 1. Go to the AWS Management Console and sign in to your account. 2. Click on the "EC2" dashboard. 3. Select the instance and click on the "Actions" dropdown menu. 4. Select "Change security group" from the dropdown menu. 5. Select the security group and click on the "Edit" button. You can also configure the security group on DigitalOcean by following these steps: 1. Go to the DigitalOcean dashboard and sign in to your account. 2. Select the droplet and click on the "Settings" dropdown menu. 3. Select "Security" from the dropdown menu. 4. Select the security group and click on the "Edit" button. ### Step 3: Upload Files Once you have configured the security group, you need to upload your files to the instance. You can do this by using an SFTP client such as FileZilla or by using the command line. To upload files using SFTP, you need to create an SFTP connection to your instance. You can do this by following these steps: 1. Go to the SFTP client and create a new connection. 2. Enter the IP address of your instance and the port number. 3. Enter the username and password for your instance. 4. Select the files you want to upload and click on the "Upload" button. You can also upload files using the command line by using the `scp` command. For example: ``` scp -r /path/to/local/file /remote/path/ ``` Replace `/path/to/local/file` with the path to the file you want to upload and `/remote/path` with the path where you want to upload the file. **Configure CI/CD** In this section, you will learn how to configure CI/CD for your CodeIgniter project. ### Step 1: Set up GitHub Actions First, you need to set up GitHub Actions for your project. GitHub Actions is a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tool that allows you to automate testing and deployment of your codebase. You can set up GitHub Actions by following these steps: 1. Go to the GitHub repository for your project. 2. Click on the "Actions" tab. 3. Click on the "New workflow" button. 4. Select the workflow template and customize the workflow as needed. 5. Click on the "Save" button. ### Step 2: Set up CodeIgniter Framework Testing Next, you need to set up the CodeIgniter framework testing. You can do this by creating a test environment for your project. To do this, you need to create a new test environment and configure the testing settings. You can do this by following these steps: 1. Go to the CodeIgniter framework documentation and click on the "Testing" section. 2. Click on the "Create a test environment" link. 3. Select the testing framework and customize the testing settings as needed. 4. Click on the "Save" button. ### Step 3: Configure CI/CD Pipeline Once you have set up the testing environment, you need to configure the CI/CD pipeline. You can do this by creating a new pipeline and configuring the pipeline settings. You can do this by following these steps: 1. Go to the GitHub Actions dashboard and click on the "New workflow" button. 2. Select the pipeline template and customize the pipeline settings as needed. 3. Click on the "Save" button. **Conclusion** In this lab topic, you learned how to set up version control for a CodeIgniter project, deploy it to a cloud platform, and configure CI/CD for automated testing and deployment. You also learned how to use GitHub Actions for CI/CD and how to configure the CodeIgniter framework testing. By following these steps, you can automate testing and deployment of your CodeIgniter project and ensure that your project is secure and up-to-date. **Assignment** Create a new CodeIgniter project and set up version control using Git. Deploy the project to a cloud platform and configure CI/CD using GitHub Actions. **Comments and Questions** Please leave a comment or ask for help if you have any questions or need further clarification on any of the steps.