CI/CD · Automated deployment
How to set up a CI/CD pipeline
to deploy my application
without stress?
A CI/CD pipeline replaces manual deployment with an automated chain: lint → tests → deploy. With GitHub Actions, I set up a minimal pipeline in 3 to 5 days — no over-engineering, with preview environments if your stack supports them.
The problem
What manual deployment really costs
Deploying by hand (FTP, SSH, homemade script) creates three constant risks: human error, inconsistency between environments, and dependency on the person who "knows how it works".
Every manual deployment is an anxiety-inducing ceremony. There's no safety net: if something breaks in production, you find out when a customer tells you.
A CI/CD pipeline isn't a luxury reserved for large teams. I set them up for teams of 2 developers. The setup time (3 to 5 days) pays for itself with the first production bug avoided.
The setup
A minimal pipeline, in order
Each step has independent value. We add them in order, not all at once.
Audit current process
How you deploy today, on which hosting provider, which environments exist (staging, production). This step determines the realistic target.
Lint + automated tests
On every pull request: code verification (ESLint, PHP CS Fixer, Prettier), typing (TypeScript), and execution of existing tests. Immediate first value.
Automated deployment
On every merge to main: build and automatic deployment to staging, then production after validation. No more manual deployment.
What we avoid
No over-engineering
For a team of fewer than 5 developers at MVP stage, a complex pipeline (matrix builds, canary deployments, feature flags) is a distraction, not added value.
I set up what you need now — not what you might need in 3 years. The pipeline can evolve as the team grows.
GitHub Actions is the pragmatic entry point: free for public repos, 2,000 minutes/month for private repos on the free plan. No additional tool to pay for.
Deliverable
What you receive
- Operational GitHub Actions pipeline (lint + tests + deploy)
- Pipeline documentation for your team
- Environment variables and secrets configured properly
- Preview environment per pull request (if your stack supports it)
- Team training on pipeline maintenance (2h)
Go further
Other audit cases
First contact
Still on FTP?
We can automate that. 30 minutes to assess your stack and define the right pipeline.