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Buildkite Node.js Docker Example

This repository is an example Buildkite pipeline that tests a Node.js project using Docker and the standard Node.js Docker image.

See the full Getting Started Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to get this running.

Screenshot of Buildkite Node.js Docker example pipeline

How it works

This example:

  • Uses Docker Compose to run npm test inside a container
  • Uses the official node Docker image
  • Tests a simple Node.js app in a containerized Buildkite pipeline

Running locally

To run the test outside of Buildkite:

docker-compose run app npm test

License

See LICENSE.md (MIT)

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