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.github/workflows/go-ci.yml

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- name: Run tests
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- name: Run tests with coverage
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working-directory: ./app_go
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run: go test -v ./...
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run: go test -v -race -coverprofile=coverage.out -covermode=atomic ./...
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- name: Display coverage summary
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working-directory: ./app_go
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run: go tool cover -func=coverage.out
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- name: Convert coverage to lcov format
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working-directory: ./app_go
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run: |
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go install github.com/jandelgado/gcov2lcov@latest
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gcov2lcov -infile=coverage.out -outfile=coverage.lcov
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- name: Upload coverage to Coveralls
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uses: coverallsapp/github-action@v2
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with:
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github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
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path-to-lcov: ./app_go/coverage.lcov
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flag-name: go
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parallel: false
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docker:
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name: Build and Push Docker Image

app_go/README.md

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[![Go CI](https://github.com/3llimi/DevOps-Core-Course/workflows/Go%20CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/3llimi/DevOps-Core-Course/actions/workflows/go-ci.yml)
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# DevOps Info Service (Go)
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A Go implementation of the DevOps info service for the bonus task.

app_go/docs/LAB03.md

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# Lab 3 Bonus — Go CI/CD Pipeline
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## 1. Overview
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### Testing Framework
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**Framework:** Go's built-in `testing` package
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**Why built-in testing?**
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- No external dependencies required
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- Standard in the Go ecosystem
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- Simple, fast, and well-documented
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- Integrated with `go test` command
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- IDE support out of the box
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### Test Coverage
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**Endpoints Tested:**
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- `GET /` — Test cases covering:
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- HTTP 200 status code
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- Valid JSON response structure
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- Service information fields
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- System information fields
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- Runtime information fields
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- Request information fields
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- `GET /health` — Test cases covering:
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- HTTP 200 status code
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- Valid JSON response
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- Status field ("healthy")
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- Timestamp and uptime fields
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**Total:** 9 test functions in `main_test.go`
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### CI Workflow Configuration
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**Trigger Strategy:**
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```yaml
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on:
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push:
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branches: [ master, lab03 ]
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paths:
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- 'app_go/**'
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- '.github/workflows/go-ci.yml'
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pull_request:
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branches: [ master ]
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paths:
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- 'app_go/**'
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```
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**Rationale:**
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- **Path filters** ensure workflow only runs when Go app changes (not for Python)
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- **Independent from Python CI** — both can run in parallel
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- **Monorepo efficiency** — don't waste CI minutes on unrelated changes
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### Versioning Strategy
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**Strategy:** Calendar Versioning (CalVer) with SHA suffix
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**Format:** `YYYY.MM.DD-<short-sha>`
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**Example Tags:**
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- `3llimi/devops-info-service-go:latest`
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- `3llimi/devops-info-service-go:2026.02.11-c30868b`
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**Rationale:** Same as Python app — time-based releases make sense for continuous deployment
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---
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## 2. Workflow Evidence
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### ✅ Successful Workflow Run
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**Link:** [Go CI #1 - Success](https://github.com/3llimi/DevOps-Core-Course/actions/runs/21924646855)
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- **Commit:** `c30868b` (Bonus Task)
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- **Status:** ✅ All jobs passed
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- **Jobs:** test → docker
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- **Duration:** ~1m 45s
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### ✅ Tests Passing Locally
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```bash
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$ cd app_go
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$ go test -v ./...
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=== RUN TestHomeEndpoint
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--- PASS: TestHomeEndpoint (0.00s)
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=== RUN TestHomeReturnsJSON
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--- PASS: TestHomeReturnsJSON (0.00s)
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=== RUN TestHomeHasServiceInfo
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--- PASS: TestHomeHasServiceInfo (0.00s)
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=== RUN TestHomeHasSystemInfo
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--- PASS: TestHomeHasSystemInfo (0.00s)
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=== RUN TestHealthEndpoint
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--- PASS: TestHealthEndpoint (0.00s)
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=== RUN TestHealthReturnsJSON
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--- PASS: TestHealthReturnsJSON (0.00s)
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=== RUN TestHealthHasStatus
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--- PASS: TestHealthHasStatus (0.00s)
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=== RUN TestHealthHasUptime
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--- PASS: TestHealthHasUptime (0.00s)
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PASS
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ok devops-info-service 0.245s
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```
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### ✅ Docker Image on Docker Hub
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**Link:** [3llimi/devops-info-service-go](https://hub.docker.com/r/3llimi/devops-info-service-go)
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- **Latest tag:** `2026.02.11-c30868b`
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- **Size:** ~15 MB compressed (6x smaller than Python!)
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- **Platform:** linux/amd64
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## 3. Go-Specific Best Practices
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### 1. **Go Module Caching**
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**Implementation:**
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- name: Set up Go
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cache-dependency-path: app_go/go.sum
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```
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**Why it helps:** Caches downloaded modules, speeds up `go mod download` by ~80%
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### 2. **Code Formatting Check (gofmt)**
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**Implementation:**
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test -z "$(gofmt -l .)"
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```
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**Why it helps:** Enforces Go's official code style, prevents formatting debates
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### 3. **Static Analysis (go vet)**
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**Implementation:**
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**Why it helps:** Catches common mistakes (unreachable code, suspicious constructs, Printf errors)
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### 4. **Conditional Docker Push**
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**Implementation:**
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**Why it helps:** Prevents pushing to Docker Hub from untrusted PR forks
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### 5. **Multi-Stage Docker Build (from Lab 2)**
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**Why it helps:**
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- Builder stage: 336 MB (golang:1.25-alpine)
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- Final image: 15 MB (alpine:3.19 + binary)
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- **97.7% size reduction!**
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## 4. Comparison: Python vs Go CI
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| Aspect | Python CI | Go CI |
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| **Test Framework** | pytest (external) | testing (built-in) |
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| **Linting** | ruff | gofmt + go vet |
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| **Coverage Tool** | pytest-cov → Coveralls | go test -cover (not uploaded) |
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| **Security Scan** | Snyk | None (Go has fewer dependency vulns) |
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| **Dependency Install** | pip install (45s → 8s cached) | go mod download (20s → 3s cached) |
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| **Docker Build Time** | ~2m (uncached) | ~1m 30s (uncached) |
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| **Docker Image Size** | 86 MB | 15 MB (6x smaller!) |
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| **Total CI Time** | ~3m (uncached), ~1m 12s (cached) | ~2m (uncached), ~45s (cached) |
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| **Jobs** | 3 (test, docker, security) | 2 (test, docker) |
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## 5. Path Filters in Action
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### Example: Commit to `app_python/`
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**Result:**
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- ✅ **Python CI triggers** (path matches `app_python/**`)
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## 6. Why No Snyk for Go?
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2. **Static binaries** — dependencies are compiled in, not loaded at runtime
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3. **Go's security model** — Standard library is well-audited
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4. **govulncheck exists** — Could add `go run golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@latest ./...` in future
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### **Testing Framework: Built-in vs External**
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**Choice:** Go's built-in `testing` package
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- **Standard library is enough** for HTTP endpoint testing
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- **Simpler CI** (no extra install step)
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## 10. Benefits of Multi-App CI
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### 1. **Efficiency**
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- **Before path filters:** Every commit triggered both workflows (~5m total)
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- **After path filters:** Only relevant workflow runs (~2m for one app)
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- **Savings:** 60% reduction in CI minutes for typical commits
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### 2. **Isolation**
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## Summary
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**Go CI Pipeline Complete:**
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- Unit tests with Go's built-in testing package
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- Multi-app CI with intelligent path-based triggers
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📊 **Performance:**
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- Go CI faster than Python (45s cached vs 1m 12s)
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- Docker image 6x smaller (15 MB vs 86 MB)
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- Zero external dependencies

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