Add an example of CI/CD - one that builds Argo Workflows, using Argo Workflows

[alexec]

Users want a more detailed example of doing CI and CD. We should have one that builds Argo Workflows (so it is Argo all the way down):

CI:

• Use webhook to start build (i.e. WorkflowEventBinding).
• Build the CLI.
• Build images using Buildkit (see template).
• Run test and collect test report.
• Run coverage and collect report.
• Deploy to a cluster.
• Run basic E2E tests and collect report.

CD:

• Tag and push tag.
• Update deployment manifests using kustomize edit set image.
• Commit deployment manifests.
• Start Argo CD sync step (should this use a plugin?).

Pipline:

• Combine CI and CD jobs with an approval step.

[KirtiGhugtyal6]

Can I work on this issue?

[Yh010]

I would like to work on this issue. I am completely new to Kubernetes, could you pls guide me on how to get this issue solved?

[terrytangyuan]

Removing assignee as there hasn't been any progress. Feel free to update here if you are still working on it.

[terrytangyuan]

I would like to work on this issue. I am completely new to Kubernetes, could you pls guide me on how to get this issue solved?

You'll need to be familiar with Kubernetes.

[surbhiahuja]

@terrytangyuan , I have worked on the initial draft of writing examples and use cases of ARGO CD, Please assign this to me and I will raise a PR ASAP.

[surbhiahuja]

@alexec , I have added a few detailed examples for ARGO CI-CD, Please review and share your inputs. #9596

[surbhiahuja]

@terrytangyuan , Please look into PR raised and suggest if any changes are required #9596

[mahi072]

I would like to work on this issue, if it is still open.

[caelan-io]

@StevenYuanyuan - are you working on this issue already?

@mahi072 will take on if you no longer plan to.

[zren11]

Hi @caelan-io, @mahi072 can take on it

[Sajiyah-Salat]

Hello I have done somework in kubernetes and I know ci/cd but completely new to argo cd. can someone guide me for the next steps. and if required provide me some materials please.

[Sajiyah-Salat]

/assign

[caelan-io]

Thanks, @Sajiyah-Salat - please feel free to take this one on! Let me know if have any questions.

Also, if anyone is looking for 80% of a solution to this issue, please refer to this Argo CI example repo built by @tico24 :
https://github.com/pipekit/argo-workflows-ci-example

If you want a simple example to get started with CI using Argo Workflows for your own personal or work codebase, check out that repo. It uses a GitOps approach to pulling a repo, building a container, and then deploying a simple website to an Argo CD app.

Important note:

In order to make this a semi-usable example, we have cut a number of security corners. Please don't just blindly run this in production.

[TheSwarnim]

Hi all, if no one is picking this issue I wanted to pick this task

[aakankshabhende]

@caelan-io @alexec I would like to work on this issue. Could you please assign me this?

[caelan-io]

Thanks @aakankshabhende. Assigned you. 🙌

[agilgur5]

Removing assignee as there has been no progress.

Please feel free to submit a PR without being assigned.

[wesleyscholl]

@agilgur5 @alexec I started working on this:

CI

• GitHub webhook (Triggers the Event Source or WorkflowEventBinding)
• Event source - GitHub push event
• Sensor
• Trigger for WorkflowTemplate
• WorkflowEventBinding
• WorkflowTemplate - Build the CLI.
• WorkflowTemplate - Build images using Buildkit - Pushes image to Docker Hub
• WorkflowTemplate - Run unit tests and collect test report.
• WorkflowTemplate - Run coverage and collect report.
• WorkflowTemplate - Deploy to a cluster. (In Progress)
• WorkflowTemplate - Run basic E2E tests and collect report.
• CI Documentation - (In Progress)

CD

• Tag and push tag.
• Update deployment manifests using kustomize edit set image.
• Commit deployment manifests.
• Start Argo CD sync step (should this use a plugin?).
• CD Documentation

Pipeline

• Combine CI and CD jobs with an approval step.
• Pipeline Documentation