Stage 09 - DevOps

Set up the complete DevOps infrastructure including GitHub repositories, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, cloud infrastructure (AWS, RunPod), and monitoring to enable seamless development and deployment workflows.

When to Use This Skill

• User asks to start stage 09 (devops)
• User wants to set up CI/CD pipelines or Docker containers
• User asks about GitHub Actions, AWS setup, or cloud infrastructure

Your Roles in This Skill

See dev-swarm/docs/general-dev-stage-rule.md for role selection guidance.

Role Communication

See dev-swarm/docs/general-dev-stage-rule.md for the required role announcement format.

Pre-Stage Check

Before starting, verify previous stages:

1. Check if 00-init-ideas/ through 08-tech-specs/ folders have content (not just .gitkeep)
2. If any previous stage is empty and has no SKIP.md:

- Ask user: "Stage {XX} is not complete. Would you like to skip it or start from that stage first?"

Instructions

Step 1: Context Review

Read all files to understand the project:

• ideas.md
• 00-init-ideas/.md through 08-tech-specs/.md - All markdown files

Step 2: Create Stage Proposal

General Rules: See dev-swarm/docs/general-dev-stage-rule.md → "Create Stage Proposal Rules" section.

If this stage is skipped (has SKIP.md), execute the next non-skipped stage's agent skill. Otherwise, create the file 09-devops/README.md with the following content:

2.1 Stage Goal

Brief the goal in 2-3 paragraphs:

• What this stage aims to achieve (infrastructure setup, CI/CD automation)
• Why DevOps setup is critical for development velocity and reliability
• How this builds upon architecture and tech-specs
• What deliverables will be produced

2.2 File Selection

Select files from these options based on project needs:

DevOps Strategy & Overview:

• devops-overview.md - DevOps strategy overview
• environment-config.md - Environment configurations (dev, staging, production)
• execution-plan.md - Checklist of infrastructure tasks (Stage 09 vs Stage 11)

Repository & Version Control:

• github-setup.md - GitHub repository setup
• ssh-access-policy.md - SSH key management

CI/CD Pipeline:

• ci-cd-pipeline.md - CI/CD pipeline design
• ci-workflow.yml - GitHub Actions CI workflow
• cd-workflow.yml - GitHub Actions CD workflow

Containerization:

• docker_strategy.md - Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml plan

Cloud Infrastructure - AWS:

• aws-setup.md - AWS account & services setup
• ec2-setup.md - EC2 instance configuration
• s3-setup.md - S3 bucket configuration

Web Server & Database:

• nginx-setup.md - Nginx configuration documentation
• nginx.conf - Nginx config file
• mysql-setup.md - MySQL setup documentation

GPU Infrastructure:

• runpod-setup.md - RunPod GPU setup (if applicable)

Infrastructure as Code:

• infrastructure/terraform/ - Terraform configurations

Monitoring & Security:

• monitoring-setup.md - Monitoring & logging setup
• secrets-management.md - Secrets management strategy

Mobile App Store Setup (if applicable):

• app-store-setup.md - Apple App Store Connect setup
• google-play-setup.md - Google Play Console setup
• mobile-signing-setup.md - Code signing certificates and keystores

For each selected file, provide:

• Short description
• Why it's essential for this project
• Key configuration it should include

2.3 Request User Approval

Ask user: "Please check the Stage Proposal in 09-devops/README.md. Update it directly or tell me how to update it."

Step 3: Create Documentation

Once user approves 09-devops/README.md:

3.1 Create All Planned Files

Create each file listed in the approved README:

• For .md files: Write comprehensive documentation with step-by-step instructions
• For .yml files: Create working GitHub Actions workflow files
• For .conf files: Create production-ready configuration files
• For .tf files: Create valid Terraform configurations

Quality Guidelines:

• Base configurations on architecture decisions from previous stages
• Include security best practices in all infrastructure setup
• Document all environment variables and secrets required
• Provide both development and production configurations where applicable

3.2 Request User Approval for Files

After creating all files:

• Provide a summary of what was created
• Highlight key infrastructure decisions
• List any credentials or access needed for later execution
• Ask: "Please review the DevOps setup files. You can update or delete files, or let me know how to modify them."

Step 4: Create Execution Plan

Create 09-devops/execution-plan.md with tasks organized into:

Part 1: Execute in Stage 09 (Development Setup)

• GitHub repository setup
• Local Docker development environment
• CI pipeline setup
• Development environment configuration

Part 2: Execute in Stage 11 (Production Deployment)

• AWS account & IAM setup
• EC2 instance provisioning
• Production database setup
• CD pipeline activation
• Monitoring & alerting configuration

Ask user to review and mark which items to execute now.

Step 5: Execute Approved Items

Execute only the checked items from the execution plan:

• Request credentials before interacting with cloud services
• Test configurations in development environment first
• Report progress and any errors to user immediately

Step 6: Finalize Stage

Once user confirms infrastructure is working:

6.1 Documentation Finalization

• Sync 09-devops/README.md to remove any deleted files
• Record actual resource IDs, URLs created
• Document any deviations from the original plan

6.2 Announce Completion

Inform user:

• "Stage 09 (DevOps) is complete"
• Summary of documentation created
• Summary of infrastructure provisioned
• "Ready to proceed to Stage 10 (Sprints) when you are"

Stage Completion Rules

See dev-swarm/docs/general-dev-stage-rule.md for stage completion, commit, and skip rules.

Key Principles

• Request user credentials before cloud operations
• Test configurations in development first
• Document everything for reproducibility
• Support smooth transition to sprint development