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title: Angular language-specific guide
linkTitle: Angular
description: Containerize and develop Angular apps using Docker
keywords: getting started, angular, docker, language, Dockerfile
summary: |
This guide explains how to containerize Angular applications using Docker.
toc_min: 1
toc_max: 2
languages: [js]
params:
time: 20 minutes

---

The Angular language-specific guide shows you how to containerize an Angular application using Docker, following best practices for creating efficient, production-ready containers.

[Angular](https://angular.dev/) is a robust and widely adopted framework for building dynamic, enterprise-grade web applications. However, managing dependencies, environments, and deployments can become complex as applications scale. Docker streamlines these challenges by offering a consistent, isolated environment for development and production.

>
> **Acknowledgment**
>
> Docker extends its sincere gratitude to [Kristiyan Velkov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiyan-velkov-763130b3/) for authoring this guide. As a Docker Captain and experienced Front-end engineer, his expertise in Docker, DevOps, and modern web development has made this resource essential for the community, helping developers navigate and optimize their Docker workflows.

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## What will you learn?

In this guide, you will learn how to:

- Containerize and run an Angular application using Docker.
- Set up a local development environment for Angular inside a container.
- Run tests for your Angular application within a Docker container.
- Configure a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions for your containerized app.

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- Deploy the containerized Angular application to a local Kubernetes cluster for testing and debugging.

You'll start by containerizing an existing Angular application and work your way up to production-level deployments.

---

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have a working knowledge of:

- Basic understanding of [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/) and [JavaScript](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript).
- Familiarity with [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en) and [npm](https://docs.npmjs.com/about-npm) for managing dependencies and running scripts.
- Familiarity with [Angular](https://angular.io/) fundamentals.
- Understanding of core Docker concepts such as images, containers, and Dockerfiles. If you're new to Docker, start with the [Docker basics](/get-started/docker-concepts/the-basics/what-is-a-container.md) guide.

Once you've completed the Angular getting started modules, you’ll be fully prepared to containerize your own Angular application using the detailed examples and best practices outlined in this guide.
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title: Configure CI/CD for your Angular application

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linkTitle: Configure CI/CD
weight: 60
keywords: CI/CD, GitHub( Actions), Angular

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description: Learn how to configure CI/CD using GitHub Actions for your Angular application.

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## Prerequisites

Complete all the previous sections of this guide, starting with [Containerize an Angular application](containerize.md).

You must also have:
- A [GitHub](https://github.com/signup) account.
- A [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/signup) account.

---

## Overview

In this section, you'll set up a CI/CD pipeline using [GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/actions) to automatically:

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- Build your Angular application inside a Docker container.
- Run tests in a consistent environment.
- Push the production-ready image to [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com).

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## Connect your GitHub repository to Docker Hub

To enable GitHub Actions to build and push Docker images, you’ll securely store your Docker Hub credentials in your new GitHub repository.

### Step 1: Generate Docker Hub Credentials and Set GitHub Secrets"

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1. Create a Personal Access Token (PAT) from [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com)
1. Go to your **Docker Hub account → Account Settings → Security**.
2. Generate a new Access Token with **Read/Write** permissions.
3. Name it something like `docker-angular-sample`.
4. Copy and save the token — you’ll need it in Step 4.

2. Create a repository in [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/repositories/)
1. Go to your **Docker Hub account → Create a repository**.
2. For the Repository Name, use something descriptive — for example: `angular-sample`.
3. Once created, copy and save the repository name — you’ll need it in Step 4.

3. Create a new [GitHub repository](https://github.com/new) for your Angular project

4. Add Docker Hub credentials as GitHub repository secrets

In your newly created GitHub repository:

1. Navigate to:
**Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → New repository secret**.

2. Add the following secrets:

| Name | Value |
|-------------------|--------------------------------|
| `DOCKER_USERNAME` | Your Docker Hub username |
| `DOCKERHUB_TOKEN` | Your Docker Hub access token (created in Step 1) |
| `DOCKERHUB_PROJECT_NAME` | Your Docker Project Name (created in Step 2) |

These secrets allow GitHub Actions to authenticate securely with Docker Hub during automated workflows.

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5. Connect Your Local Project to GitHub

Link your local project `docker-angular-sample` to the GitHub repository you just created by running the following command from your project root:

```console
$ git remote set-url origin https://github.com/{your-username}/{your-repository-name}.git
```

>[!IMPORTANT]
>Replace `{your-username}` and `{your-repository}` with your actual GitHub username and repository name.

To confirm that your local project is correctly connected to the remote GitHub repository, run:

```console
$ git remote -v
```

You should see output similar to:

```console
origin https://github.com/{your-username}/{your-repository-name}.git (fetch)
origin https://github.com/{your-username}/{your-repository-name}.git (push)
```

This confirms that your local repository is properly linked and ready to push your source code to GitHub.

6. Push your source code to GitHub

Follow these steps to commit and push your local project to your GitHub repository:

1. Stage all files for commit.

```console
$ git add -A
```
This command stages all changes — including new, modified, and deleted files — preparing them for commit.


2. Commit the staged changes with a descriptive message.

```console
$ git commit -m "Initial commit"
```
This command creates a commit that snapshots the staged changes with a descriptive message.

3. Push the code to the `main` branch.

```console
$ git push -u origin main
```
This command pushes your local commits to the `main` branch of the remote GitHub repository and sets the upstream branch.

Once completed, your code will be available on GitHub, and any GitHub Actions workflow you’ve configured will run automatically.

> [!NOTE]
> Learn more about the Git commands used in this step:
> - [Git add](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-add) – Stage changes (new, modified, deleted) for commit
> - [Git commit](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-commit) – Save a snapshot of your staged changes
> - [Git push](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-push) – Upload local commits to your GitHub repository
> - [Git remote](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-remote) – View and manage remote repository URLs

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### Step 2: Set up the workflow

Now you'll create a GitHub Actions workflow that builds your Docker image, runs tests, and pushes the image to Docker Hub.

1. Go to your repository on GitHub and select the **Actions** tab in the top menu.

2. Select **Set up a workflow yourself** when prompted.

This opens an inline editor to create a new workflow file. By default, it will be saved to:
`.github/workflows/main.yml`


3. Add the following workflow configuration to the new file:

```yaml
name: CI/CD – Angular Application with Docker

on:
push:
branches: [main]
pull_request:
branches: [main]
types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]

jobs:
build-test-push:
name: Build, Test, and Push Docker Image
runs-on: ubuntu-latest

steps:
# 1. Checkout source code
- name: Checkout source code
uses: actions/checkout@v4
with:
fetch-depth: 0

# 2. Set up Docker Buildx
- name: Set up Docker Buildx
uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3

# 3. Cache Docker layers
- name: Cache Docker layers
uses: actions/cache@v4
with:
path: /tmp/.buildx-cache
key: ${{ runner.os }}-buildx-${{ github.sha }}
restore-keys: |
${{ runner.os }}-buildx-

# 4. Cache npm dependencies
- name: Cache npm dependencies
uses: actions/cache@v4
with:
path: ~/.npm
key: ${{ runner.os }}-npm-${{ hashFiles('**/package-lock.json') }}
restore-keys: |
${{ runner.os }}-npm-

# 5. Extract metadata
- name: Extract metadata
id: meta
run: |
echo "REPO_NAME=${GITHUB_REPOSITORY##*/}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
echo "SHORT_SHA=${GITHUB_SHA::7}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"

# 6. Build dev Docker image
- name: Build Docker image for tests
uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
with:
context: .
file: Dockerfile.dev
tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.REPO_NAME }}-dev:latest
load: true
cache-from: type=local,src=/tmp/.buildx-cache
cache-to: type=local,dest=/tmp/.buildx-cache,mode=max

# 7. Run Angular tests with Jasmine
- name: Run Angular Jasmine tests inside container
run: |
docker run --rm \
--workdir /app \
--entrypoint "" \
${{ steps.meta.outputs.REPO_NAME }}-dev:latest \
sh -c "npm ci && npm run test -- --ci --runInBand"
env:
CI: true
NODE_ENV: test
timeout-minutes: 10

# 8. Log in to Docker Hub
- name: Log in to Docker Hub
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}

# 9. Build and push production image
- name: Build and push production image
uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
with:
context: .
file: Dockerfile
push: true
platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
tags: |
${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}/${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_PROJECT_NAME }}:latest
${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}/${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_PROJECT_NAME }}:${{ steps.meta.outputs.SHORT_SHA }}
cache-from: type=local,src=/tmp/.buildx-cache
```

This workflow performs the following tasks for your Angular application:
- Triggers on every `push` or `pull request` targeting the `main` branch.
- Builds a development Docker image using `Dockerfile.dev`, optimized for testing.
- Executes unit tests using Vitest inside a clean, containerized environment to ensure consistency.

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- Halts the workflow immediately if any test fails — enforcing code quality.
- Caches both Docker build layers and npm dependencies for faster CI runs.
- Authenticates securely with Docker Hub using GitHub repository secrets.
- Builds a production-ready image using the `prod` stage in `Dockerfile`.
- Tags and pushes the final image to Docker Hub with both `latest` and short SHA tags for traceability.

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> [!NOTE]
> For more information about `docker/build-push-action`, refer to the [GitHub Action README](https://github.com/docker/build-push-action/blob/master/README.md).

---

### Step 3: Run the workflow

After you've added your workflow file, it's time to trigger and observe the CI/CD process in action.

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1. Commit and push your workflow file

- Select "Commit changes…" in the GitHub editor.

- This push will automatically trigger the GitHub Actions pipeline.

2. Monitor the workflow execution

- Go to the Actions tab in your GitHub repository.
- Click into the workflow run to follow each step: **build**, **test**, and (if successful) **push**.

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3. Verify the Docker image on Docker Hub

- After a successful workflow run, visit your [Docker Hub repositories](https://hub.docker.com/repositories).
- You should see a new image under your repository with:
- Repository name: `${your-repository-name}`
- Tags include:
- `latest` – represents the most recent successful build; ideal for quick testing or deployment.
- `<short-sha>` – a unique identifier based on the commit hash, useful for version tracking, rollbacks, and traceability.

> [!TIP] Protect your main branch
> To maintain code quality and prevent accidental direct pushes, enable branch protection rules:
> - Navigate to your **GitHub repo → Settings → Branches**.

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> - Under Branch protection rules, click **Add rule**.
> - Specify `main` as the branch name.
> - Enable options like:
> - *Require a pull request before merging*.
> - *Require status checks to pass before merging*.
>
> This ensures that only tested and reviewed code is merged into `main` branch.
---

## Summary

In this section, you set up a complete CI/CD pipeline for your containerized Angular application using GitHub Actions.

Here's what you accomplished:

- Created a new GitHub repository specifically for your project.
- Generated a secure Docker Hub access token and added it to GitHub as a secret.
- Defined a GitHub Actions workflow that:
- Build your application inside a Docker container.
- Run tests in a consistent, containerized environment.
- Push a production-ready image to Docker Hub if tests pass.
- Triggered and verified the workflow execution through GitHub Actions.
- Confirmed that your image was successfully published to Docker Hub.

With this setup, your Angular application is now ready for automated testing and deployment across environments — increasing confidence, consistency, and team productivity.

---

## Related resources

Deepen your understanding of automation and best practices for containerized apps:

- [Introduction to GitHub Actions](/guides/gha.md) – Learn how GitHub Actions automate your workflows
- [Docker Build GitHub Actions](/manuals/build/ci/github-actions/_index.md) – Set up container builds with GitHub Actions
- [Workflow syntax for GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions) – Full reference for writing GitHub workflows
- [Compose file reference](/compose/compose-file/) – Full configuration reference for `compose.yaml`
- [Best practices for writing Dockerfiles](/develop/develop-images/dockerfile_best-practices/) – Optimize your image for performance and security

---

## Next steps

Next, learn how you can locally test and debug your Angular workloads on Kubernetes before deploying. This helps you ensure your application behaves as expected in a production-like environment, reducing surprises during deployment.
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