Private CI/CD Infrastructure
A self-hosted automation infrastructure designed to manage Git repositories and automate deployment pipelines for internal applications with full data sovereignty.
Role
System Architect
OS
Ubuntu Server
Internal Stack
01. What This Project Does
This project is a self-hosted (private) CI/CD infrastructure designed to manage internal Git repositories and automate application deployment workflows. It provides a centralized platform for code versioning, automated builds, and real-time server performance monitoring without relying on external SaaS providers.
02. Why It Was Built
The primary goal was to achieve full data sovereignty and eliminate dependence on third-party cloud platforms for internal tools. This setup ensures that proprietary code and deployment metadata remain strictly within the private infrastructure, while also optimizing operational costs and providing full control over the deployment pipeline.
03. How It Works (High-Level)
Deployed on an Ubuntu VPS, the system uses Gitea for lightweight Git management. NGINX serves as a robust reverse proxy, handling SSL/TLS termination and securing traffic. For operational visibility, GoAccess is implemented to parse web logs in real-time, providing an analytics dashboard for monitoring traffic patterns and server health, all integrated within the server environment.
04. Technologies Used
- Gitea (Git Service)
- NGINX (Reverse Proxy)
- Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS
- GoAccess (Real-time Monitoring)
- Certbot / Lets Encrypt (SSL)
05. My Role & Contribution
As the System Architect, I was responsible for the end-to-end setup of the VPS environment. I configured the NGINX reverse proxy with hardened security headers and managed the SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle. I also optimized Gitea for performance and implemented the GoAccess monitoring system to ensure high availability and visibility into system logs.