DevOps

Welcome to the Unicis DevOps Handbook. This guide is designed to help you understand and manage the DevOps processes for the Unicis Platform, which is built on Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) infrastructure using OVH Cloud and utilizes CapRover for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).

Unicis Platform is a robust solution designed to deliver a seamless PaaS experience. Our infrastructure is hosted on OVH Cloud, ensuring reliability and scalability. The CI/CD processes are streamlined using CapRover, a powerful, user-friendly deployment solution.

OVH Cloud provides the backbone for our infrastructure. Here’s how we leverage OVH Cloud for our PaaS needs:

• Account Creation: Create an account on the OVH Cloud platform.
• Project Setup: Set up a new project in the OVH Cloud dashboard.
• Resource Allocation: Allocate necessary resources (compute instances, storage, network configurations) based on project requirements.

• VPC Setup: Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for secure networking.
• Subnets and Security Groups: Define subnets and configure security groups to control inbound and outbound traffic.
• Load Balancers: Set up load balancers to distribute traffic efficiently.

• Object Storage: Use OVH Cloud Object Storage for scalable and secure data storage.
• Block Storage: Attach block storage volumes to instances as needed.

• Monitoring Tools: Integrate monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus) to keep track of infrastructure health.
• Alerting Mechanisms: Set up alerts for critical events and thresholds.

CapRover is our chosen solution for managing CI/CD processes due to its simplicity and powerful features.

• Installation: Deploy CapRover on a dedicated OVH Cloud instance.
• Dashboard Access: Access the CapRover dashboard via the web interface.
• Initial Configuration: Configure basic settings such as domain names and SSL certificates.

• Creating Applications: Create new applications in CapRover for each service/component.
• Deployment Methods: Deploy applications using Docker images or directly from Git repositories.
• Environment Variables: Configure environment variables for each application as needed.

• Git Integration: Integrate Git repositories with CapRover for automatic deployments.
• Build Automation: Set up automated build processes using CI/CD tools like GitLab CI.
• Deployment Automation: Configure CapRover to automatically deploy new builds to the respective environments.

Our website and handbook are continuously deployed using CI/CD and hosted on GitLab Pages.

• GitLab Repository: Create a GitLab repository for the website and handbook source code.
• Branching Strategy: Implement a branching strategy (e.g., main, develop, feature branches).

• GitLab CI Configuration: Define CI/CD pipelines in .gitlab-ci.yml file.
• Build and Test: Include stages for building and testing the website/handbook.
• Deployment: Add deployment stages to publish content to GitLab Pages.

• Pages Setup: Configure GitLab Pages to serve the website and handbook.
• Custom Domain: Set up a custom domain for the GitLab Pages site if needed.

• Version Control: Use Git for version control and maintain a clear commit history.
• Code Reviews: Implement a code review process to ensure quality and consistency.
• Security: Regularly update dependencies and apply security patches.
• Backup and Recovery: Set up regular backups and a recovery plan for critical data.

• Deployment Failures: Check build logs and CapRover dashboard for error details.
• Performance Issues: Monitor resource usage and optimize application performance.
• Network Problems: Verify network configurations and security group rules.

• Logs and Monitoring: Use logging and monitoring tools to diagnose issues.
• Documentation: Refer to official documentation and community forums for solutions.

• OVH Cloud Documentation: OVH Cloud Docs
• CapRover Documentation: CapRover Docs
• GitLab CI Documentation: GitLab CI Docs

By following this handbook, you will be well-equipped to manage the Unicis Platform infrastructure and CI/CD processes effectively. For any further assistance, please reach out to the DevOps team.