Automated Deployment Systems

Automated Deployment Guide

Hawiyat provides sophisticated automated deployment capabilities through multiple integration paths, enabling seamless continuous deployment workflows. This comprehensive guide covers all available automation methods, their configuration, and best practices.

Deployment Automation Overview

Our platform offers three robust approaches to automation:

1. Native GitHub Integration

   • Zero-configuration deployment
   • Built-in authentication
   • Automated branch tracking
   • Deploy previews

2. Webhook System

   • Multi-provider support
   • Custom trigger rules
   • Secure payload delivery
   • Event filtering

3. RESTful API

   • Programmatic control
   • Custom automation
   • CI/CD integration
   • Scripted deployments

GitHub Native Integration

Hawiyat provides a seamless, zero-configuration GitHub integration that enables immediate automated deployments:

Features

• Automatic Repository Detection
  • Branch synchronization
  • Commit tracking
  • PR integration
  • Deploy previews

Security

• OAuth2 Authentication
  • Secure token management
  • Scope-based permissions
  • Automatic token rotation
  • Audit logging

Configuration Options

• Branch Rules
  • Production branch protection
  • Review requirements
  • Merge restrictions
  • Deployment conditions

Webhook Integration System

Hawiyat's webhook system provides enterprise-grade automated deployment capabilities across multiple platforms and version control systems.

Supported Platforms

1. Version Control Systems

   • GitHub

     • Organization support
     • Enterprise server compatibility
     • Advanced security features

   • GitLab

     • Self-hosted instance support
     • CI/CD pipeline integration
     • Custom header support

   • Bitbucket

     • Cloud and Server support
     • Pipeline integration
     • Custom triggers

   • Gitea

     • Self-hosted compatibility
     • Custom event filtering
     • Signature verification

2. Container Registries

   • DockerHub
     • Automated builds
     • Tag filtering
     • Registry webhooks

Comprehensive Setup Process

1. Enable Automated Deployment

   • Navigate to application settings
   • Access the general configuration tab
   • Locate the 'Auto Deploy' section
   • Enable the feature toggle
   • Configure deployment rules

2. Webhook URL Configuration

   • Access deployment configuration
   • Retrieve secure webhook URL
   • Copy the unique endpoint

3. Platform Integration
   • Access repository settings
   • Navigate to webhook section
   • Configure webhook endpoint
   • Set content type (application/json)
   • Configure event triggers
   • Set security parameters

Advanced Configuration Options

1. Event Filtering

   • Push events
   • Tag creation
   • Release publication
   • Pull request actions
   • Custom events

2. Security Settings

   • Secret token validation
   • IP whitelisting
   • SSL verification
   • Payload signing

Critical Configuration Notes

Version Control Integration

1. Branch Configuration

   • Match branch names exactly
   • Case-sensitive matching
   • Pattern matching support
   • Default branch handling

2. Container Tags

   • Tag synchronization
   • Version matching
   • Latest tag handling
   • Custom tag patterns

Best Practices

• Implement proper error handling
• Monitor webhook deliveries
• Set up notification systems
• Maintain deployment logs
• Regular security audits

RESTful API Integration

Hawiyat provides a powerful REST API enabling programmatic control over deployments and advanced automation capabilities.

Authentication System

1. Token Generation

   • Access profile settings
   • Navigate to API tokens
   • Generate new token
   • Set token permissions
   • Configure expiration

2. Token Management

   • Secure storage
   • Regular rotation
   • Access monitoring
   • Usage analytics

API Implementation Guide

1. Project Discovery

   curl -X 'GET' \
     'https://your-domain/api/project.all' \
     -H 'accept: application/json' \
     -H 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'

   Response Handling:

   • Parse project listing
   • Extract application IDs
   • Cache results
   • Handle pagination

2. Deployment Trigger

   curl -X 'POST' \
     'https://your-domain/api/application.deploy' \
     -H 'accept: application/json' \
     -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
     -H 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
     -d '{
     "applicationId": "string"
   }'

   Advanced Options:

   • Custom deployment parameters
   • Environment selection
   • Build configuration
   • Rollback settings

Integration Scenarios

1. CI/CD Pipeline Integration

   • Jenkins pipeline
   • GitHub Actions
   • GitLab CI
   • CircleCI
   • Azure DevOps

2. Custom Automation

   • Scheduled deployments
   • Multi-stage deployments
   • Canary releases
   • Blue-green deployments

3. Error Handling

   • Retry mechanisms
   • Failure notifications
   • Rollback procedures
   • Error logging

Security Considerations

1. API Security

   • Token encryption
   • Request signing
   • Rate limiting
   • IP restrictions

2. Deployment Safety

   • Validation checks
   • Health monitoring
   • Rollback triggers
   • Audit logging

3. Best Practices

   • Regular token rotation
   • Minimal scope access
   • Secure token storage
   • Activity monitoring