CI/CD Pipeline for a Node.js App with Automated Testing and Deployment to Render

Introduction Recently, a friend of mine shared her experience of getting stuck in a difficult loop while trying to set up a CI/CD pipeline for her Node.js application. This sparked the idea for this guide. In this article, we’ll create a professional yet beginner-friendly CI/CD pipeline using GitLab to automate testing and deployment for a simple Node.js application. By the end, you’ll have a robust DevOps workflow to ship code faster and safer.

Apr 9, 2025 - 00:12

CI/CD Pipeline for a Node.js App with Automated Testing and Deployment to Render

Introduction

Recently, a friend of mine shared her experience of getting stuck in a difficult loop while trying to set up a CI/CD pipeline for her Node.js application. This sparked the idea for this guide. In this article, we’ll create a professional yet beginner-friendly CI/CD pipeline using GitLab to automate testing and deployment for a simple Node.js application. By the end, you’ll have a robust DevOps workflow to ship code faster and safer.