Automation in Web Development

2.1 Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

CI/CD is a set of practices that enables development teams to deliver code changes more frequently and reliably. This is achieved through automated testing and deployment processes.

2.2 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

IaC allows developers to manage and provision infrastructure through code, enabling automated configuration and deployment of servers and services.

2.3 Task Automation

Task automation involves scripting routine tasks (e.g., deployment, testing) using automation frameworks and tools.

3.1 Build Tools

Tools such as Webpack, Gulp, and Grunt automate tasks like bundling, minification, and file optimization.

module.exports = {
                entry: './src/index.js',
                output: {
                    filename: 'bundle.js',
                    path: __dirname + '/dist'
                },
                mode: 'production'
            };

3.2 Testing Frameworks

Frameworks like Jest, Mocha, and Cypress automate the testing of applications, ensuring code quality and functionality.

describe('Math operations', () => {
                it('adds 1 + 2 to equal 3', () => {
                    expect(1 + 2).toBe(3);
                });
            });

3.3 Deployment Tools

Services such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI automate the deployment process, integrating with version control systems.

name: CI/CD Pipeline
            on:
              push:
                branches:
                  - main
            jobs:
              build:
                runs-on: ubuntu-latest
                steps:
                  - name: Checkout code
                    uses: actions/checkout@v2
                  - name: Build
                    run: npm install && npm run build