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CI-CD-FUNDAMENTALS6 MIN READ

Build the first useful CI pipeline

Assemble a minimal CI pipeline that produces fast feedback and a repeatable build artifact.

The team needs a first CI workflow that proves the app can build and test on a clean runner. Checkout -> pinned install -> build -> self-test -> artifact/status. Copying a large workflow before the team can explain what each step proves creates slow feedback and hidden failure modes. Trigger Run on pull_request and pushes to main. Pull requests need feedback before merge; main needs confirmation that the shared line stayed healthy. Clean runner Use a standard runner, check out code, and set the runtime version explicitly. The runner should simulate a fresh machine, not Talia's laptop. Pinned install Install…

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