Adding an additonal deploy URL for testing purposes.

[kausik10]

Hi, I currently have a deploy/prod branch which is hosted in a admin URL. The client currently uses this URL and it contains a lot of data.
I didn't realize that there was no other live testing branches and I would like to add a new development branch hosted in a different URL again from contember studio.

I created a new project in contember-studio and selected the Deploy Project option. And I get redirected to this interface.

What I am looking for is to not disrupt the current deploy/prod and host the development branch of my current project in github.
I had connected a test-repository from my github, but it doesn't show anythiing in this list as well.

Do I need to be owner of the project to host it? or Can I accomplish my requirement without being the owner of the repository?

How can I accomplish my requirements without having any issues with the current prod and Github Actions setup in the project. Thank you!

[thejakubkriz]

Hi Kausik,

Based on your requirements, here’s a general approach to set up a stage (development) environment without disrupting your current production setup:

Create a new stage branch:
Create a new branch (for example, named deploy/stage) from your production branch. This ensures that the stage branch has the same schema as production, avoiding issues during the initial data import.

Set up a new project:
In Contember cloud management (https://selfcare.eu.contember.cloud/my-organizations), create a new project. Make sure to create it within a brand new project group, as using an existing project group isn’t supported right now. After the new project is created make sure to generate a brand new deploy token within the administration.

Configure deployment:
Update your deployment configuration file (typically deploy.yaml) to set up an action that automatically deploys from the deploy/stage branch to your new project. Ensure that you add a new GitHub secret for the stage environment and correctly reference it in the deploy.yaml.

Data transfer:
Once the stage project is up, import the data from production. Keep in mind that if the schema in the stage branch differs from production, the initial data import might fail. Starting the stage branch from production helps prevent this issue.

Admin token for data import:
To facilitate the data transfer, obtain the admin token. You can generate a new token via the admin panel. https://{{project_slug}}.eu.contember.cloud/_panel

Following these steps should help you deploy your development (stage) environment without impacting your current production setup or the existing GitHub Actions.

Let me know if you need any further clarification or run into any issues during the process.