Devtron CI Trigger

Introduction

The Devtron CI Trigger plugin allows you to trigger the CI stages of the target Devtron App from the current application workflow. This plugin offers flexibility in managing application dependencies. For example, by incorporating this plugin into your application workflow, you can trigger CI builds of other applications that contain dependencies required by your current application, ensuring a smooth and coordinated CI/CD process.

Prerequisites

Before integrating the Devtron CI Trigger plugin, you need to properly configure the target CI pipeline of the Devtron App to ensure smooth execution.

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Steps

1. Go to Applications → Devtron Apps.

2. Click your application.

3. Go to App Configuration → Workflow Editor.

4. Click New Workflow and navigate to the Build and Deploy from Source Code.

5. Fill the required fields in the Create build pipeline window and navigate to the Create deployment pipeline.

6. Fill the required fields in the Deployment Stage window and navigate to the Pre-Deployment stage.

If you have already configured workflow, edit the deployment pipeline, and navigate to Pre-Deployment stage.

1. Under 'TASKS', click the + Add task button.

2. Select the Devtron CI Trigger plugin.

3. Enter the following user inputs with appropriate values.

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User Inputs

Task Name

Enter the name of your task

e.g., Triggers CI Pipeline

Description

Add a brief explanation of the task and the reason for choosing the plugin. Include information for someone else to understand the purpose of the task.

e.g., The Devtron CI Trigger plugin is integrated for triggering the CI stage of another application.

Input Variables

Variable	Format	Description	Sample Value
DevtronApiToken	STRING	Enter Devtron API token.	abc123DEFxyz456token789
DevtronEndpoint	STRING	Enter the URL of Devtron.	https://devtron.example.com
DevtronApp	STRING	Enter the Devtron Application name/Id.	plugin-demo
DevtronEnv	STRING	Enter the Environment name/Id. Required if JobPipeline is not given.	preview
CiPipeline	STRING	Enter the name or ID of the CI pipeline to be triggered. Required if DevtronEnv is not given.	ci-176-yu5g
GitCommitHash	STRING	Enter the git hash from which user wants to deploy its application. By default it takes latest Artifact ID to deploy the application.	cf19e4fd348589kjhsdjn092nfse01d2234235sdsg
Timeout	NUMBER	Enter the maximum time to wait for the build status(in seconds).	120

Trigger/Skip Condition

Here you can set conditions to execute or skip the task. You can select Set trigger conditions for the execution of a task or Set skip conditions to skip the task.

Output Variables

Devtron CI Trigger will not be generating an output variable.

Click Update Pipeline.