Learn how to create preview environments, each with a unique database branch using Neon, Kubernetes, Argo CD, and GitHub Actions.

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Learn how to create isolated, production-like preview environments using Neon database branching, Kubernetes, and Argo CD. By leveraging these tools along with GitHub Actions for CI/CD, developers can streamline testing and deployment processes. The piece details how to set up a Next.js application, create and manage database branches in Neon, and deploy environments using Argo CD Applications and ApplicationSets. It also discusses the continuous delivery workflow, emphasizing the integration of container images and database endpoints.

Preview Environments using Neon, Kubernetes, and Argo CD

Setup the Next.js Application and a Neon Project

Continuous Delivery of Preview Environments using Argo CD

Continuous Integration and Neon Branching using GitHub Actions