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Travis CI Cheat Sheet
A comprehensive cheat sheet covering essential Travis CI configurations, commands, and best practices for continuous integration and deployment.
Core Concepts & Configuration
Basic `.travis.yml` Structure
A basic
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Key components:
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Language Support
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Specifies the Ruby language environment. |
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Specifies the Node.js environment. |
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Specifies the Python environment. |
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Specifies the Java environment. |
Build Lifecycle Stages
Travis CI build lifecycle consists of distinct stages:
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Advanced Configuration
Environment Variables
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Define environment variables for the build. Can be global or matrix-specific.
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Secure Variables |
Sensitive data should be encrypted using the Travis CI CLI and stored as |
Build Matrix
A build matrix allows you to test your code against multiple configurations.
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You can exclude specific configurations:
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Caching Dependencies
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Enable caching to speed up builds by reusing dependencies.
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Common directories |
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Deployment
Basic Deployment Configuration
Travis CI supports deployment to various providers. Here’s an example for deploying to Heroku:
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Key components:
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Conditional Deployment
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Deploys only when the build is triggered from the |
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Deploys only when a tagged commit is built. |
Deployment Providers
Travis CI supports a wide range of deployment providers, including:
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Tips and Tricks
Debugging Travis CI Builds
Debugging failed builds:
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Optimizing Build Times
Caching |
Cache dependencies to reduce installation time. |
Parallelization |
Run tests in parallel using tools like |
Selective Testing |
Run only the necessary tests based on changed files. |
Common Issues and Solutions
Common issues:
Solutions:
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