Zed & Sekunda
Hey, ever thought about turning your code into a self‑organizing system that keeps bugs out and deadlines in? I can show you how to set up a pipeline that runs on its own while you get to do the fun hacking stuff.
That sounds like a solid plan. Let’s map it into a simple workflow: build‑time tests, automated linting, CI/CD pipeline, and a monitoring dashboard. Once those run automatically, you get back the creative space to focus on hacking. Ready to sketch out the milestones?
Yeah, hit me with the milestones. Build‑time tests first, then lint, CI/CD, dashboard—no need to overthink it. Let's nail the timeline.
1. Write basic unit tests – 1‑2 days, run on every commit
2. Add linting rules and run on PRs – 1 day, integrate with CI
3. Set up CI pipeline (build, test, lint) – 2 days, push to remote repo
4. Deploy a staging environment automatically – 1‑2 days, use Docker or similar
5. Configure a monitoring dashboard (alerts, logs) – 1 day
6. Review and tweak thresholds – 1 day
Total: about a week to get the full loop running smoothly. That should leave you free to focus on the hacking fun.
That’s tight, but doable. Just make sure the CI hooks don't get too tight on the repo, or the devs will start calling it the “no‑fun” system. We'll keep it light, keep it fast, and keep the gatekeepers guessing. Ready to spin it into code.
Start with a minimal PR template that triggers the CI job.
Add a quick lint script in the same job – that’s the gate.
Then push the pipeline to a separate branch so the main repo stays light.
Once the first run passes, iterate on the thresholds so it’s fast but still catches real issues. That keeps it “no‑fun” enough to stay reliable, but still flexible for the devs to get creative. Let's draft the YAML next.
Got it. Here’s a lean bit to drop into .github/workflows/check.yml
name: CI
on:
pull_request:
branches: [main]
jobs:
lint-test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- name: Setup Node
uses: actions/setup-node@v3
with:
node-version: '18'
- name: Install deps
run: npm ci
- name: Run lint
run: npm run lint
- name: Run tests
run: npm test
That’s it. Once it passes, you can tweak thresholds or add extra steps without breaking the main branch. Ready to push that branch?