Exploring the Workflow Badges in GitHub

Exploring the Workflow Badges in GitHub

Workflow badges provide a visual indicator of the status of workflows (e.g., build status, test results) directly within your repository. These badges help developers and collaborators quickly understand the health of the CI/CD pipeline at a glance.

Types of Workflow Badges in GitHub

1. Status Badge: Displays the latest status of a workflow run.

2. Coverage Badge: Displays test coverage results.

3. Performance Badge: Displays performance metrics from CI workflows.

1. Status Badge

The Status Badge shows the result of the most recent workflow run (e.g., success, failure, in-progress).

Example: Adding a Status Badge

1. Navigate to the Actions tab of your repository.

2. Select the workflow you want to display a badge for.

3. Click on Badge at the top of the workflow.

4. Copy the badge Markdown or HTML snippet.

Markdown:

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![Workflow Status](https://github.com/username/repo/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)

Example in README:

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![Workflow Status](https://github.com/username/repo/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)

2. Coverage Badge

The Coverage Badge shows the code coverage percentage from tests run in CI workflows. You can use tools like coverage.py or cobertura for generating test coverage reports.

Example: Generating a Coverage Badge

1. Run tests with coverage using a tool like pycov:

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   pytest --cov=./
   

2. Upload coverage reports:

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   test:
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      steps:
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      - name: Checkout Repository
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         uses: actions/checkout@v3
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      - name: Run Tests
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         run: pytest --cov=.
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      - name: Upload Coverage Report
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         uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
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         with:
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            files: ./coverage.xml
   

3. Use the badge in your README:

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   ![Coverage Status](https://codecov.io/github/username/repo/branch/main/graph/badge.svg)
   

3. Performance Badge

The Performance Badge shows performance metrics (e.g., load time, response time) for CI/CD workflows. This is often integrated with tools like K6, Gatling, or other performance testing frameworks.

Example: Generating a Performance Badge

1. Use a performance testing tool within your CI workflow.

2. Generate a report and display performance results.

Adding Workflow Badges to Your Repository

1. Markdown Badge: Simple and widely used to display workflow status.

2. Embedded in README: Typically used in project documentation or CI/CD pipelines.

Customizing Badges

1. Custom Icons: Some workflows support custom badges using SVG or PNG files.

2. Colors and Custom Labels: Customize colors and labels using Markdown for dynamic badges.

Example: Adding Badges to a README

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# My Project
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![Workflow Status](https://github.com/username/repo/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg) 
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![Coverage Status](https://codecov.io/github/username/repo/branch/main/graph/badge.svg)

Benefits of Workflow Badges

1. Visibility: Provides a quick overview of the workflow status.

2. Transparency: Keeps stakeholders informed about the latest workflow results.

3. Automation: Automatically updated with each CI run, ensuring real-time insights.