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Building CI/CD and DevSecOps Pipelines for Liferay Client Extensions
To automate deployment, build a CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. Integrate SonarQube for code linting, run container vulnerability scans (Trivy/Snyk), compile extensions, and deploy them using LXC deployment APIs.
Automating Gradle and NPM Builds
Liferay Client Extensions are compiled using Gradle or Node.js. Configure your pipeline runner to install dependencies, run tests, and bundle assets. This guarantees that syntax errors or test failures halt the pipeline before deployment.
# Typical GitLab CI script snippet
stages:
- build
- scan
- deploy
build_extensions:
stage: build
script:
- ./gradlew buildClientExtension
Integrating Security Scanners
Hardening enterprise code is a requirement. Integrate dependency analyzers like Snyk and static code checkers like SonarQube into pipeline stages. Scan compilation packages for vulnerabilities to secure database resources and prevent security breaches.
Deploying to LXC Environments
Liferay Experience Cloud (LXC) uses the Liferay Cloud CLI to publish builds. Authorize your runner using client credentials. Upload compiled zip archives to designated LXC nodes (development, staging, production) to complete the release.
Frequently asked questions
Does Liferay Experience Cloud support third-party CI/CD?
Yes. LXC provides standard CLI deployment tools and REST APIs to deploy zip archives directly from external Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab runners.
How do we scan client extensions for security vulnerabilities?
Run dependency scanning on package.json files (e.g., npm audit) and inspect docker-based client extension containers with Trivy during compilation.
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