Configuring GitHub Actions for AWS

*Configuring GitHub Actions for AWS*

This video series builds on https://youtu.be/hhtDigvwMwk, where we deployed a Python-based microservice using Flask and containers in AWS. Now, we’ll configure *GitHub Actions* to automate the build, test, and deployment processes entirely within the GitHub ecosystem.

GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) tool that helps streamline your development pipeline, reduce manual errors, and ensure consistent deployments across environments. Here’s what we’ll cover:

Steps to Configure GitHub Actions

1. *Create a New GitHub Repository from a Template*
- Use the following template repository to get started:
- Simple AWS Containers: https://github.com/mamonaco1973/aws-flask-container/
- Click the *"Use this template"* button to create your new repository.

2. *Clone the Repository Locally*
- Clone your new repository to your local machine and navigate into the directory.

3. *Set Up Terraform Backend*
- Use Terraform to provision the necessary remote state infrastructure by running `terraform apply` in the `00-backend` directory. This step ensures your state file is stored securely and shared across your team.

4. *Push Backend Files to GitHub*
- Commit and push the backend configuration files to your repository.

5. *Configure GitHub Secrets*
- Add the following secrets to your GitHub repository under *Settings - Secrets and variables - Actions*
- *AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID* : Your AWS access key for authentication.
- *AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY* : Your AWS secret key for authentication.
- *AWS_DEFAULT_REGION* : The default AWS region for resource deployment.

6. *Test the GitHub Actions Workflow*
- Manually trigger and test your GitHub Actions workflow from the *Actions* tab in your repository. Monitor the workflow’s progress and debug any issues that arise.

📄 *Check out the README for more information*

https://github.com/mamonaco1973/aws-flask-container/blob/main/.github/workflows/README.md

Complete Video Inventory:

https://github.com/mamonaco1973/MikesCloudChannel

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