ssh deployments

Deploy code with rsync over ssh, using NodeJS.

NodeJS version is more than a minute faster than simple Docker version.

This GitHub Action deploys specific directory from GITHUB_WORKSPACE to a folder on a server via rsync over ssh, using NodeJS.

This action would usually follow a build/test action which leaves deployable code in GITHUB_WORKSPACE, eg dist;

Configuration

Pass configuration with env vars

1. SSH_PRIVATE_KEY [required]

This should be the private key part of an ssh key pair. The public key part should be added to the authorized_keys file on the server that receives the deployment.

The keys should be generated using the PEM format. You can use this command ssh-keygen -m PEM -t rsa -b 4096

2. REMOTE_HOST [required]

eg: mydomain.com

3. REMOTE_USER [required]

eg: myusername

3. REMOTE_PORT (optional, default '22')

eg: '59184'

2. ARGS (optional, default '-rltgoDzvO')

For any initial/required rsync flags, eg: -avzr --delete

3. SOURCE (optional, default '')

The source directory, path relative to $GITHUB_WORKSPACE root, eg: dist/

4. TARGET (optional, default '/home/REMOTE_USER/')

The target directory

Usage

  - name: Deploy to Staging server
    uses: easingthemes/ssh-deploy@v2.0.7
    env:
      SSH_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.SERVER_SSH_KEY }}
      ARGS: "-rltgoDzvO"
      SOURCE: "dist/"
      REMOTE_HOST: ${{ secrets.REMOTE_HOST }}
      REMOTE_USER: ${{ secrets.REMOTE_USER }}
      TARGET: ${{ secrets.REMOTE_TARGET }}

Example usage in workflow

name: Node CI

on: [push]

jobs:
  build:

    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
    - name: Install Node.js
      uses: actions/setup-node@v1
      with:
        node-version: '10.x'
    - name: Install npm dependencies
      run: npm install
    - name: Run build task
      run: npm run build --if-present
    - name: Deploy to Server
      uses: easingthemes/ssh-deploy@v2.0.7
      env:
          SSH_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.SERVER_SSH_KEY }}
          ARGS: "-rltgoDzvO --delete"
          SOURCE: "dist/"
          REMOTE_HOST: ${{ secrets.REMOTE_HOST }}
          REMOTE_USER: ${{ secrets.REMOTE_USER }}
          TARGET: ${{ secrets.REMOTE_TARGET }}

Disclaimer

If you're using GitHub Actions, you'll probably already know that it's still in limited public beta, and GitHub advise against using Actions in production.

So, check your keys. Check your deployment paths. And use at your own risk.