AEM 6.3 — GitLab CI

SYNOPSIS:

• Building a AEM multi-module project using AEM Maven Archetype.
• Placing the project under version control Git.
• Adding the project to GitLab.
• Modify the parent POM file to add distribution management [Artifactory].
• Modify the Maven settings file to include the Artifactory details.
• Create a YAML configuration file under the root of the project.
• Define CI pipeline stages and CD deployments in the YAML conf file.
• Upload the generated artifacts to Artifactory.
• Deliver the artifacts to various Environments [IT, UAT, Stage, Prod].

GUIDE:

Step-01: Generate AEM Multi-Module Archetype Project

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mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-archetype-plugin:2.4:generate \
-DarchetypeGroupId=com.adobe.granite.archetypes \
-DarchetypeArtifactId=aem-project-archetype \
-DarchetypeVersion=13 \
-DarchetypeCatalog=https://repo.adobe.com/nexus/content/groups/public/
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Step-02: Placing the Project Under Version Control

[code lang=bash]

$ git init

$ git add .

$ git commit -m “Initial Commit”

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Step-03: Create a Project on GitLab and add the existing project to GitLab

[code lang=bash]

$ git remote add origin git@glmavnprj.yebbare.com:root/kkmvnaem.git

$ git push -u origin master

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Step-04: Modify the parent POM file to add distribution management [Artifactory] and settings.xml to include credentials for Artifactory

Step-05: Create a YAML configuration file under the root of the project

Step-06: Define CI pipeline stages and CD deployments in the YAML conf file

Step-07: Automatic Triggering of CI-CD Pipeline

Step-08: Verifying the package and Bundle installation on AEM