How I Built a 12-Step CI/CD Pipeline That Spins Up MySQL, Flask, and Playwright From Scratch

📰 Dev.to · Yaniv

Learn to build a 12-step CI/CD pipeline for a web app with MySQL, Flask, and Playwright from scratch and improve your test automation framework

intermediate Published 11 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Build a Docker image for MySQL using the official MySQL image
Configure a Flask app to connect to the MySQL database
Install Playwright and set up a test automation framework
Write tests for the Flask app using Playwright
Run the tests in a CI environment using a tool like GitHub Actions
Configure the CI pipeline to spin up the MySQL database and Flask app

Who Needs to Know This

This benefits devops and software engineers who want to automate testing and deployment of their web applications, ensuring smoother and more efficient development workflows

Key Insight

💡 A well-designed CI/CD pipeline can significantly improve the efficiency and reliability of web app development and deployment