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Project Setup Migration

Before starting the migration

It is highly recommended to read the project setup documenation first before starting the migration.

Introduction​

This is a migration guide for projects that have been created in the past and do not use the project-expanders yet. New projects should use the NS initializer. The migration is described in two steps which can be implemented as two separate pull requests:

  1. Modify the structure of the repository into the project setup of the project-expanders.
  2. Add the project-expanders to the project and configure the model.

Definitions​

  • bold: directories
  • @angular: label indicating that this is for projects using the angular frontend.
  • software-project-name(kebab-case): kebab-cased version of the software project name
  • Code block indication that the softwareProjectName should be replaced with the software-project-name:
// replace the softwareProjectName
  software-project-name(kebab-case)

In the code we mention artifact groups like nsapp or nsapp/software-project-name(kebab-case). Just like the softwareProjectName this is dependent on your project and is extracted from the artifacts. Docker image names and versions are determined as follows: <service.artifact.group>/<service.artifact.technicalName>:<service.artifact.version or project.version or latest> This means that if no version is specified the project version is used. This has one exception. If an image is used without a version in a isLocal (development) environment, then latest is used. This should become clear once the model has been defined.

Preparation​

caution
  • Make sure you are on a clean branch from develop. In the unlikely case you don’t use git. Take a backup.
caution

Before you start, make sure that any compose file used on Jenkins does NOT contain ANY volume mounts that are bind mounts. Mounting a directory that does not exist will cause Docker to create it - breaking Jenkins. If you absolutely need to add bind mounts to your Jenkins compose file, they must contain the create_host_path: false and read_only: true options.

Section 1: Moving files​

before

├── angular/
├── applications/
├── components/
├── conf/
├── docker/
│    └── ...
│    └── sql/
│         └── V1.0.0__initial_provision.sql `adapt to your base!`
│         └── V2024.01.01.0900__a_previous_database_migration.sql
│         └── V2025.01.01.0900__a_database_migration.sql
├── scripts/
├── settings/
├── Jenkinsfile
├── pom.xml
├── README.md
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── renovate.json
├── .gitignore
  1. Create a new directory project/software-project-name(kebab-case).
  2. Move the following files into the project/software-project-name(kebab-case) directory:
  • angular/ @angular
  • application/
  • components/
  • conf/
  • docker/ -> docker/backend-image/
info

The directory backend-image/ is for an artifact with the name backendImage. If you have any other artifacts (e.g. a frontend image or a gateway image) create directories for those too. Make sure to line up the names for the model in section 2.

  • scripts/
  • settings/
  • Jenkinsfile
  • pom.xml
  • README.md
  • any other softwareProject specific directories or files

Do not move the following files:

  • CHANGELOG.md
  • renovate.json
  • .editorconfig
  • .gitignore
  1. Since the Jenkinsfile has been moved into a subfolder within the project, Jenkins will not find it. Create another Jenkinsfile on the root level of the project with the following content:
node {
  label 'project'

  checkout scm
  // Replace the softwareProjectName
  load 'project/software-project-name(kebab-case)/Jenkinsfile'
}

Your project should now look something like this:

after
project/
├── software-project-name(kebab-case)/
│   └── angular/
│   └── applications/
│   └── components/
│   └── conf/
│   └── docker/
│       └── backend-image/
│           └── ...
│           └── sql/
│               └── BASE/
│                    └── V1.0.0__initial_provision.sql `adapt to your base!`
│               └── MIGRATIONS/
│                     └── 1.0.0/
│                           └── V2024.01.01.0900__a_previous_database_migration.sql
│                     └── PREV/ `to keep historic migration scripts, usually after re-basing`
│                           └── .gitkeep
│                     └── NEXT/
│                           └── V2025.01.01.0900__a_database_migration.sql
│                           └── .gitkeep
│   └── scripts/
│   └── settings/
│   └── Jenkinsfile
│   └── pom.xml
│   └── README.md
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── Jenkinsfile
├── README.md
├── renovate.json
├── .gitignore
caution

Make sure the jenkinsfile is adjusted to compensate for the docker folders moving!

If your project used the pom.info in the Jenkinsfile, to make sure your build is successful, make sure you have a pom.xml on the level jenkins is reading the pom info from and that it matches the information of the software project.

info

It is a recommended to add a back button in the README in the software project with [back](../../README.md)

The sql folder structure is obligatory if you want to use the project.artifact.moveSqlScriptsOnRelease option.

You'll have to reimport the softwareProject in μRadiant.

  1. Make a pull request and make sure all builds are successful.

Section 2: Apply the project expanders​

Step 1: Add the basic setup​

Create the following directories and files in your project:

  • .nsproject/ new
    • model/ new
      • projectSetup.xml new
    • expansionSettings.xml new
  • scripts/
    • expand_project_setup.nss new
    • harvest_project_setup.nss new
  • project/
    • software-project-name/
      • docker/
        • backend-image/
          • in this folder move the prepare.sh -> scripts/ prepare.sh moved
  • .gitignore new
  • Jenkinsfile updated
  • pom.xml new
  • README.md new

File contents​

<project xmlns="https://schemas.normalizedsystems.org/xsd/project/2/1/0">
  <name>projectSetup</name>
  <!--  Replace the projectVersion -->
  <version>projectVersion</version>
</project>

Step 2: Removing files​

The following files can be removed (if present):

  • project/
    • software-project-name(kebab-case)/
      • conf/
        • nsmr.xml
      • docker/
        • backend-image/
          • Dockerfile
      • scripts/
        • *.nss
      • package.json
info

Any .nss script that is not generated by the project setup should be self-contained. No more file imports.

Step 3: Creating the project setup model​

It is recommended to update the model using the micro radiant.

  1. Install the org-normalizedsystems-northstar-project-plugin plugin if you haven't already.
  2. Import a new project in the micro radiant
  3. Select the expansionSettings.xml from the .nsproject directory. (On linux, directories starting with . are often hidden, you can use the checkbox to show hidden files if needed)
  4. Give the project a fitting name. Typically suffixed with -setup or -project-setup to differentiate it from the NS application project in micro radiant.
  5. Open the project in micro radiant.

Artifacts​

caution

Neither the artifact name nor the technicalName should contain any /! If there is a group for the docker images they should be added as the group field.

Below we will use the nsapp/software-project-name(kebab-case) group as an example.

  • backendImage
    • technicalName: backend
    • group: nsapp/software-project-name(kebab-case)
    • type: jee-application-image
  • databaseImage
    • technicalName: postgres
    • version: 17.2 (use your current postgres version)
    • type: custom

When using Angular, you'll likely need a frontend and gateway image too.

  • frontendImage
    • technicalName: frontend
    • group: nsapp/software-project-name(kebab-case)
    • type: angular-frontend-image
  • gatewayImage
    • technicalName: gateway
    • group: nsapp/software-project-name(kebab-case)
    • type: gateway-image

Environments​

  • default
    • options:
      • project.environment.isLocal

SoftwareProjects​

  • softwareProjectName
    • type: jee-application
    • artifacts:
      • projectSetup::backend-image
      • projectSetup::frontend-image @angular
      • projectSetup::gateway-image @angular
    • pipelines
      • build-pipeline
        • stages
          • validate
            • type: validate
          • expand
            • type: expand
          • build
            • type: build
          • deploy
            • type: deploy
          • report
            • type: report
          • analyze
            • type: analyze
        • (possible) options:
          • project.pipeline.slackChannel: team-jenkins-slack-channel
          • project.pipeline.changelogSlackChannel: team-release-slack-channel
          • project.pipeline.onlyReportChanges
          • project.pipeline.noReleasePromotion
          • project.pipeline.relaxBranchVersionCheck
    • options:
      • project.softwareProject.frontend: angular-app-name @angular

Services​

  • backend
    • artifact: project::backendImage
    • environments
      • projectSetup::default
    • type: jee-application
    • softwareProject: projectSetup::softwareProject
  • database
    • artifact: projectSetup::databaseImage
    • environments
      • projectSetup::default
    • type: database

When using Angular, you'll likely need a frontend and gateway service too.

  • frontend
    • artifact: projectSetup::frontendImage
    • environments
      • projectSetup::default
    • type: angular-frontend
    • softwareProject: projectSetup::softwareProject
  • gateway
    • artifact: projectSetup::gatewayImage
    • environments
      • projectSetup::default
    • type: gateway
    • softwareProject: projectSetup::softwareProject

Step 4: Expand and run​

  1. In the micro radiant, go to build => script and run the scripts/expand_project_setup.nss script. It is also possible to execute this script using a cli.
  2. Configure the necessary environment variables and ports in the override compose files in the environments/overrides/ directory.
  3. Harvest your custom configuration using the scripts/harvest_project_setup.nss script.
  4. Build your application using micro radiant or the NSScripts that have been expanded to your project setup.
  5. Run start_default_services.nss. The local docker containers should be started and you should have an environment deployed on our machine!
  6. To stop deployment, run stop_default_services.nss

Step 5: Opportunities for improvement​

Have questions or need help? Contact the rejuvenation team. Feedback on the documentation and project-expanders are welcome too.