From f5ed41dd45f0636ad3f46525badcc32aaaa14592 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:19:52 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 01/36] updating the cd and k8's file with correct names

---
 .github/workflows/backend-cd.yml  | 6 +++---
 .github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml | 4 ++--
 k8s/frontend.yaml                 | 2 +-
 k8s/order-service.yaml            | 2 +-
 k8s/product-service.yaml          | 2 +-
 k8s/secrets.yaml                  | 4 ++--
 6 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
index 6035ed15..82070ffa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@ on:
       aks_cluster_name:
         description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
         required: true
-        default: '<aks_cluster_name>'
+        default: 'ishaanAKS'
       aks_resource_group:
         description: 'Resource Group of the AKS Cluster'
         required: true
-        default: '<resource_group_name>'
+        default: 'deakinuni'
       aks_acr_name:
         description: 'Name of ACR'
         required: true
-        default: '<acr_name>'
+        default: 'ishaan'
 
 jobs:
   deploy_backend:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
index 0a0879c8..19f276c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ on:
       aks_cluster_name:
         description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
         required: true
-        default: '<aks_name>'
+        default: 'ishaanAKS'
       aks_resource_group:
         description: 'Resource Group of the AKS Cluster'
         required: true
-        default: '<<resource_group_name>'
+        default: 'deakinuni'
 
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
diff --git a/k8s/frontend.yaml b/k8s/frontend.yaml
index 1948536d..bb0f842d 100644
--- a/k8s/frontend.yaml
+++ b/k8s/frontend.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
       - name: frontend-container
-        image: durgeshsamariya.azurecr.io/frontend:latest
+        image: ishaan.azurecr.io/frontend:latest
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         ports:
         - containerPort: 80
diff --git a/k8s/order-service.yaml b/k8s/order-service.yaml
index c9d92e4d..b722ab45 100644
--- a/k8s/order-service.yaml
+++ b/k8s/order-service.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
       - name: order-service-container
-        image: durgeshsamariya.azurecr.io/order_service:latest
+        image: ishaan.azurecr.io/order_service:latest
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         ports:
         - containerPort: 8000
diff --git a/k8s/product-service.yaml b/k8s/product-service.yaml
index 0cbbd505..172ce0ae 100644
--- a/k8s/product-service.yaml
+++ b/k8s/product-service.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
       - name: product-service-container
-        image: durgeshsamariya.azurecr.io/product_service:latest
+        image: ishaan.azurecr.io/product_service:latest
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         ports:
         - containerPort: 8000
diff --git a/k8s/secrets.yaml b/k8s/secrets.yaml
index 5eebe1fa..19d284f5 100644
--- a/k8s/secrets.yaml
+++ b/k8s/secrets.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ data:
   # Azure Storage Account Credentials for Product Service image uploads
   # REPLACE WITH YOUR ACTUAL BASE64 ENCODED VALUES from your Azure Storage Account
   # Example: echo -n 'myblobstorageaccount' | base64
-  AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME: "ZHVyZ2VzaHNhbWFyaXlh" 
+  AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME: "aXNoYWFuc3RvcmFnZWFjY291bnQ=" 
   # Example: echo -n 'your_storage_account_key_string' | base64
-  AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_KEY: "aEFNQ24rbkh2cmhwSGFEaW5jSnAxNFlHaU5nTnJja2NJR05Bc3Y5VXZPUlpsblJkbkVUR3drdTREdSszblBDR3E4ZEVTVjlFNE1jMytBU3RubmZ5QVE9PQ=="
+  AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_KEY: "aXU4OTlQamNFUVFvaURyZGpNVXdNaUQ1TnBjNTN1Wmc5VVdPTHVoSDQ0YjB0anl3bFJINUc2MzZISERNNEpIbW5vakd0TkJXL2dScCtBU3RpeVhCWFE9PQ=="

From 2d085fc899cfa5ce807ce5adc7ac8d56d402a7d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:42:53 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 02/36] updated ip in main.js

---
 README.md        | 3 ++-
 frontend/main.js | 4 ++--
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 23009398..93d6b6e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
 1. Create all required resources (Resource Group, Storage Account, ACR, AKS)
 2. **Azure Service Principal:** Create new Service Principal.
 3. Add new role for service principal for resource group. **More detailes about this step will be provided in seminar. Make sure you join seminar for this**.
-4. **GitHub Repository Secrets:**
+4. **GitHub Repository Secrets:**y
+
     - In your GitHub repository, go to **Settings** > **Secrets and variables** > **Actions**.
     - Click **New repository secret** for each:
       - `AZURE_CREDENTIALS`: You need separate SP with Owner permission (As done in step 3).
diff --git a/frontend/main.js b/frontend/main.js
index f321fd91..5e7dd4c6 100644
--- a/frontend/main.js
+++ b/frontend/main.js
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     // API endpoints for the Product and Order services.
     // These ports (30000 for Product, 30001 for Order) are mapped
     // from the Docker containers to the host machine in docker-compose.yml for Example 2.
-    const PRODUCT_API_BASE_URL = '_PRODUCT_API_URL_';
-    const ORDER_API_BASE_URL = '_ORDER_API_URL_';
+    const PRODUCT_API_BASE_URL = 'http://4.198.134.37:8000';
+    const ORDER_API_BASE_URL = 'http://20.213.212.254:8001';
 
     // Product Service is named 'product-service-w04e2' and exposes port 8000 internally.
     //const PRODUCT_API_BASE_URL = 'http://product-service-w04e2:8000';

From 98096e061141d3b0aa2e7f40fab8b43cfc0a5a97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:07:36 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 03/36] backend_ci to development

---
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml | 9 ++++++++-
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index d69725aa..f004da9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -11,10 +11,17 @@ on:
   # Automatically on pushes to main branch
   push:
     branches:
-      - main
+      -development 
+      # - main
     paths: # Only trigger if changes are in backend directories
       - 'backend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml' # Trigger if this workflow file changes
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main                             
+    paths:
+      - 'backend/**'
+      - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml'
 
 # Define global environment variables that can be used across jobs
 env:

From da417b54cba3dc2bb510dfbaaf6588365a5ced8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:13:27 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 04/36] backend_ci to development

---
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index f004da9c..07220ccc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
   # Automatically on pushes to main branch
   push:
     branches:
-      -development 
+      - development 
       # - main
     paths: # Only trigger if changes are in backend directories
       - 'backend/**'

From 1ea32ef60b0f5dfb54423c709efb0390cd1c69b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:24:24 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 05/36] frontend_ci to development

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 10 ++++++++--
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 9f9e76d9..17c719ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -9,11 +9,17 @@ on:
   # Automatically on pushes to main branch
   push:
     branches:
-      - main
+      - development
     paths: # Only trigger if changes are in the frontend directory
       - 'frontend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml' # Trigger if this workflow file changes
-
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main                             
+    paths:
+      - 'backend/**'
+      - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml'
+  
 # Define global environment variables that can be used across jobs
 env:
   # ACR Login Server (e.g., myregistry.azurecr.io)

From 9221c6ba4d1fc87468acdf0939820dd30d99c46f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:33:49 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 06/36] linkage

---
 .github/workflows/backend-cd.yml  |  74 +++++++++++++---------
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml  |  25 +++++++-
 .github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml |  65 +++++++++----------
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 100 +++++++++++++++++++-----------
 4 files changed, 162 insertions(+), 102 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
index 82070ffa..6c80876b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
@@ -1,29 +1,26 @@
 name: CD - Deploy Backend Services to AKS
 
 on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
+  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # CRITICAL CHANGE: SWITCH TO WORKFLOW_CALL TO ENABLE AUTO-TRIGGERING
+  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  workflow_call: # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Enables calling from backend_ci.yml
     inputs:
-      aks_cluster_name:
-        description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
-        required: true
-        default: 'ishaanAKS'
-      aks_resource_group:
-        description: 'Resource Group of the AKS Cluster'
-        required: true
-        default: 'deakinuni'
-      aks_acr_name:
-        description: 'Name of ACR'
-        required: true
-        default: 'ishaan'
+      aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
+      aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
+      aks_acr_name: { required: true, type: string }
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: { required: true }
 
 jobs:
   deploy_backend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment: Production
     
+    # CRITICAL CHANGE: Update outputs to match the step IDs below
     outputs:
-      PRODUCT_API_IP: ${{ steps.get_product_ip.outputs.external_ip }}
-      ORDER_API_IP: ${{ steps.get_order_ip.outputs.external_ip }}
+      PRODUCT_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.PRODUCT_IP }} # <--- UPDATED
+      ORDER_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.ORDER_IP }}   # <--- UPDATED
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -32,16 +29,18 @@ jobs:
       - name: Log in to Azure
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # <--- UPDATED: Using `secrets` from workflow_call
           enable-AzPSSession: true
 
       - name: Set Kubernetes context (get AKS credentials)
         run: |
-          az aks get-credentials --resource-group ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_resource_group }} --name ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --overwrite-existing
+          # <--- UPDATED: Using `inputs` from workflow_call
+          az aks get-credentials --resource-group ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }} --name ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --overwrite-existing
 
       - name: Attach ACR
         run: |
-          az aks update --name ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --resource-group ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_resource_group }} --attach-acr ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_acr_name }}
+          # <--- UPDATED: Using `inputs` from workflow_call
+          az aks update --name ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --resource-group ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }} --attach-acr ${{ inputs.aks_acr_name }}
 
       - name: Deploy Backend Infrastructure (Namespace, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Databases)
         run: |
@@ -60,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
           kubectl apply -f order-service.yaml
       
       - name: Wait for Backend LoadBalancer IPs
+        id: ip_capture # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Added ID to make outputs work
         run: |
           echo "Waiting for Product, Order LoadBalancer IPs to be assigned (up to 5 minutes)..."
           PRODUCT_IP=""
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ jobs:
               echo "All backend LoadBalancer IPs assigned!"
               echo "Product Service IP: $PRODUCT_IP"
               echo "Order Service IP: $ORDER_IP"
+              
+              # CRITICAL FIX: Publish the IPs as step outputs
+              echo "PRODUCT_IP=$PRODUCT_IP" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT" # <--- NEW: Set output for the next job
+              echo "ORDER_IP=$ORDER_IP" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"     # <--- NEW: Set output for the next job
               break
             fi
             sleep 5 # Wait 5 seconds before next attempt
@@ -84,18 +88,28 @@ jobs:
             exit 1 # Fail the job if IPs are not obtained
           fi
           
-          # These are environment variables for subsequent steps in the *same job*
-          # And used to set the job outputs
-          echo "PRODUCT_IP=$PRODUCT_IP" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "ORDER_IP=$ORDER_IP" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Capture Product Service IP for Workflow Output
-        id: get_product_ip
-        run: echo "external_ip=${{ env.PRODUCT_IP }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-      
-      - name: Capture Order Service IP for Workflow Output
-        id: get_order_ip
-        run: echo "external_ip=${{ env.ORDER_IP }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          # Removed redundant IP environment setup, now using step outputs.
+          
+      # Removed redundant 'Capture IP for Workflow Output' steps
 
       - name: Logout from Azure
         run: az logout
+
+  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # NEW JOB: LINKAGE TO FRONTEND CI
+  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  trigger_frontend_ci:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: deploy_backend # Waits for deployment and IP capture
+    steps:
+      - name: "Call Frontend CI Workflow"
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml # Calls the next file
+        with:
+          # Pass the captured IPs from the previous job's outputs
+          product_api_ip: ${{ needs.deploy_backend.outputs.PRODUCT_API_IP }}
+          order_api_ip: ${{ needs.deploy_backend.outputs.ORDER_API_IP }}
+          # Pass cluster details received by this workflow
+          aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
+          aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
+        secrets:
+          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # Pass the secret
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index 07220ccc..0706dcd2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - development 
-      # - main
+      - main # <-- UPDATED: Now triggers when code is merged into main
     paths: # Only trigger if changes are in backend directories
       - 'backend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml' # Trigger if this workflow file changes
   pull_request:
     branches:
-      - main                             
+      - main                             
     paths:
       - 'backend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml'
@@ -151,3 +151,24 @@ jobs:
     - name: Logout from Azure
       run: az logout
       if: always()
+
+  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # NEW JOB: LINKAGE TO THE CD PIPELINE
+  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  trigger_backend_cd: # <-- NEW JOB NAME
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: build_and_push_images # <-- Ensure images are built before triggering CD
+    
+    # CRITICAL GATE: Only execute deployment when merged into 'main'
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # <-- NEW CONDITION
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: "Call Backend CD Workflow" # <-- NEW STEP
+        # This calls the backend-cd.yml file directly, linking the workflows
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml 
+        with:
+          # Pass required deployment details to the CD workflow
+          aks_cluster_name: 'ishaanAKS' # <-- Update with your cluster name
+          aks_resource_group: 'deakinuni' # <-- Update with your resource group
+          aks_acr_name: ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }} 
+          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
index 19f276c7..27931888 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
@@ -2,19 +2,17 @@
 
 name: CD - Deploy Frontend to AKS
 
-# This workflow can be called by other workflows and takes inputs.
-# Or it can be run manually if you provide the IPs.
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       product_api_ip:
         description: 'External IP of Product Service'
         required: true
-        default: 'http://<ip_address>:8000'
+        default: '0.0.0.0' 
       order_api_ip:
-        description: 'External IP of Order Service (e.g., http://Y.Y.Y.Y:8001)'
+        description: 'External IP of Order Service'
         required: true
-        default: 'http://<ip_address>:8001'
+        default: '0.0.0.0'
       aks_cluster_name:
         description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
         required: true
@@ -24,6 +22,7 @@ on:
         required: true
         default: 'deakinuni'
 
+  # CRITICAL: This is how it's called by frontend_ci.yml
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
       product_api_ip:
@@ -38,7 +37,10 @@ on:
       aks_resource_group:
         required: true
         type: string
-
+    # CRITICAL FIX: Must define which secrets are required by this workflow
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: { required: true } # <--- ADDED SECRET HERE
+      
 jobs:
   deploy_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -48,33 +50,16 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      # Azure login using a Service Principal secret
+      # Azure login using the secret passed via workflow_call
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
-
-      # Login to Azure Container Registry (ACR)
-      - name: Login to Azure Container Registry
-        run: az acr login --name ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}
-
-      - name: Inject Backend IPs into Frontend main.js
-        run: |
-          echo "Injecting IPs into frontend/static/js/main.js"
-          # Ensure frontend/main.js is directly in the path for sed
-          sed -i "s|_PRODUCT_API_URL_|${{ inputs.product_api_ip }}|g" frontend/main.js
-          sed -i "s|_ORDER_API_URL_|${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}|g" frontend/main.js
-          
-          # Display the modified file content for debugging
-          echo "--- Modified main.js content ---"
-          cat frontend/main.js
-          echo "---------------------------------"
+          # CRITICAL FIX: Use the secret passed from the caller
+          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} 
 
-      # Build and Push Docker image for Frontend
-      - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
-        run: |
-          docker build -t ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}/frontend:latest ./frontend/
-          docker push ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}/frontend:latest
+      # --- OPTIMISATION: REMOVED ACR Login, Inject IPs, and Build/Push steps ---
+      # These steps were already done by frontend_ci.yml (Step 3 in the chain).
+      # The IP linkage will now be done with a robust `kubectl` command.
 
       - name: Set Kubernetes context (get AKS credentials)
         uses: azure/aks-set-context@v3
@@ -82,12 +67,24 @@ jobs:
           resource-group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
           cluster-name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
 
-      - name: Deploy Frontend to AKS
+      - name: Deploy Frontend to AKS (Apply Base Manifest)
         run: |
-          echo "Deploying frontend with latest tag to AKS cluster: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}"
+          echo "Applying frontend base manifest to AKS cluster: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}"
           cd k8s/
-          # Ensure frontend-service.yaml is configured with your ACR
+          # Deploy the base frontend service/deployment
           kubectl apply -f frontend.yaml
+          
+      # CRITICAL NEW STEP: Configure Frontend Deployment with Backend IPs
+      # This is the most reliable way to link the services in AKS
+      - name: Configure Frontend Deployment with Backend IPs
+        run: |
+          echo "Setting backend IP environment variables on frontend deployment..."
+          # Pass the IPs as environment variables to the live Kubernetes deployment
+          # Note: Adjust 'frontend-w08e1' if your deployment name is different in frontend.yaml
+          kubectl set env deployment/frontend-w08e1 \
+            PRODUCT_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.product_api_ip }}:80 \
+            ORDER_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}:80 \
+            --overwrite 
 
-      - name: Logout from Azure (AKS deployment)
-        run: az logout
+      - name: Logout from Azure
+        run: az logout
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 17c719ef..3531ad52 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -1,59 +1,87 @@
 # week08/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
 
-name: Frontend CI - Build & Push Image
+name: Frontend CI - Build & Push Image (Router)
 
 on:
-  # Manual trigger
+  # 1. Independent CI Trigger (Development Branch Testing)
   workflow_dispatch:
-
-  # Automatically on pushes to main branch
   push:
     branches:
       - development
-    paths: # Only trigger if changes are in the frontend directory
+      - main
+    paths:
       - 'frontend/**'
-      - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml' # Trigger if this workflow file changes
+      - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml'
   pull_request:
     branches:
-      - main                             
+      - main
     paths:
-      - 'backend/**'
+      - 'frontend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml'
-  
-# Define global environment variables that can be used across jobs
+      
+  # 2. CD Chain Linkage Trigger
+  workflow_call: # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Allows this workflow to be called by backend-cd.yml
+    inputs:
+      product_api_ip: { required: true, type: string } # <--- Receives IP 1
+      order_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }   # <--- Receives IP 2
+      aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
+      aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: { required: true }
+
+# Define global environment variables
 env:
-  # ACR Login Server (e.g., myregistry.azurecr.io)
-  # This needs to be set as a GitHub Repository Secret
   ACR_LOGIN_SERVER: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}
-  # Dynamically generate image tags based on Git SHA and GitHub Run ID
-  # This provides unique, traceable tags for each image build
   IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.sha }}-${{ github.run_id }}
 
 jobs:
+  # JOB 1: CI - Build and Push Frontend Image
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
+    
+    # CRITICAL: This job needs access to the secrets/inputs if called
+    secrets: inherit # <--- NEW: Allows secrets to be passed from the caller
+    
     steps:
-    - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-    # Azure login using a Service Principal secret
-    - name: Azure Login
-      uses: azure/login@v1
-      with:
-        creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
-
-    # Login to Azure Container Registry (ACR)
-    - name: Login to Azure Container Registry
-      run: az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
+      # ... (Existing Checkout, Azure Login, ACR Login, Build/Push steps remain here) ...
+      
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Azure Login
+        uses: azure/login@v1
+        # Uses the secret inherited from the workflow_call trigger
+        with:
+          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} 
 
-    # Build and Push Docker image for Frontend
-    - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
-      run: |
-        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest ./frontend/
-        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest
+      # (Other build steps here...)
 
-    # Logout from Azure for security (runs even if image push fails)
-    - name: Logout from Azure
-      run: az logout
-      if: always()
+      - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
+        # ... (Your Docker build/push commands here) ...
+        run: |
+          docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest ./frontend/
+          docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest
+      
+      # (Other steps...)
+  
+  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # JOB 2: LINKAGE TO FRONTEND CD (THE FINAL STEP)
+  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  trigger_frontend_cd:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: build_and_push_frontend # Wait for the image to be built and pushed
+    
+    # CRITICAL GATE: Only call the CD file when running as part of the main branch CD chain
+    # We use github.event_name == 'workflow_call' to reliably detect the CD chain
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_call' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # <--- UPDATED: Ensure it runs when called or when triggered directly by main
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: "Call Frontend CD Workflow (Deploy)"
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+        with:
+          # Pass the IPs received by this workflow to the final deployment file
+          product_api_ip: ${{ inputs.product_api_ip }} # <--- Passes received IP
+          order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}     # <--- Passes received IP
+          aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
+          aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
+        secrets:
+          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # Pass the secret along
\ No newline at end of file

From 87a415477b2a2345059f88bf88640ccf16f9d1b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:39:22 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 07/36] frontend

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 3531ad52..f3dc81c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# week08/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+# week08/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.ymlsds
 
 name: Frontend CI - Build & Push Image (Router)
 

From 9cd2912f5c97d47f8b4ad26398eac0117633ca0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:48:36 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 08/36] pipeline for development

---
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml  |  2 +-
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 44 +++++++++++++++----------------
 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index 0706dcd2..398e09f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - development 
-      - main # <-- UPDATED: Now triggers when code is merged into main
+      - main # <-- UPDATED: Now triggers when code is merged into mai
     paths: # Only trigger if changes are in backend directories
       - 'backend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml' # Trigger if this workflow file changes
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index f3dc81c9..52904506 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# week08/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.ymlsds
+# week08/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
 
 name: Frontend CI - Build & Push Image (Router)
 
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ on:
       - 'frontend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml'
       
-  # 2. CD Chain Linkage Trigger
-  workflow_call: # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Allows this workflow to be called by backend-cd.yml
+  # 2. CD Chain Linkage Trigger (Called by backend-cd.yml)
+  workflow_call:
     inputs:
-      product_api_ip: { required: true, type: string } # <--- Receives IP 1
-      order_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }   # <--- Receives IP 2
+      product_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }
+      order_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }
       aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
       aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
     secrets:
@@ -39,29 +39,26 @@ jobs:
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     
-    # CRITICAL: This job needs access to the secrets/inputs if called
-    secrets: inherit # <--- NEW: Allows secrets to be passed from the caller
+    # CRITICAL FIX 1: REMOVED 'secrets: inherit'
+    # Secrets are accessed directly in the steps below.
     
     steps:
-      # ... (Existing Checkout, Azure Login, ACR Login, Build/Push steps remain here) ...
-      
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
-        # Uses the secret inherited from the workflow_call trigger
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} 
-
-      # (Other build steps here...)
+          # Access the secret directly using the repository secret name (AZURE_CREDENTIALS).
+          # This works for both 'push' and 'workflow_call' events.
+          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} 
 
       - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
-        # ... (Your Docker build/push commands here) ...
         run: |
+          # Use your ACR Login to push the image
+          az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
           docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest ./frontend/
           docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest
-      
-      # (Other steps...)
   
   # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   # JOB 2: LINKAGE TO FRONTEND CD (THE FINAL STEP)
@@ -70,18 +67,19 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build_and_push_frontend # Wait for the image to be built and pushed
     
-    # CRITICAL GATE: Only call the CD file when running as part of the main branch CD chain
-    # We use github.event_name == 'workflow_call' to reliably detect the CD chain
-    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_call' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # <--- UPDATED: Ensure it runs when called or when triggered directly by main
+    # Only call the CD file when running as part of the main branch CD chain
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_call' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' 
     
     steps:
       - name: "Call Frontend CD Workflow (Deploy)"
         uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
         with:
           # Pass the IPs received by this workflow to the final deployment file
-          product_api_ip: ${{ inputs.product_api_ip }} # <--- Passes received IP
-          order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}     # <--- Passes received IP
+          product_api_ip: ${{ inputs.product_api_ip }} 
+          order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }} 
           aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
           aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
-        secrets:
-          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # Pass the secret along
\ No newline at end of file
+        # CRITICAL FIX 2: Corrected Indentation for 'secrets:'
+        # 'secrets' must be a sibling to 'uses' and 'with'
+        secrets: 
+          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} # Pass the secret along
\ No newline at end of file

From 0b511b3fb8d390256799272c3387fa3911585c6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:50:14 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 09/36] pipeline for development

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 11 ++++-------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 52904506..6cbf76ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ jobs:
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     
-    # CRITICAL FIX 1: REMOVED 'secrets: inherit'
-    # Secrets are accessed directly in the steps below.
+    # Secrets inherit removed (was causing error)
     
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -49,8 +48,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          # Access the secret directly using the repository secret name (AZURE_CREDENTIALS).
-          # This works for both 'push' and 'workflow_call' events.
+          # Use the repository secret name directly.
           creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} 
 
       - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
@@ -65,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
   # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   trigger_frontend_cd:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build_and_push_frontend # Wait for the image to be built and pushed
+    needs: build_and_push_frontend 
     
     # Only call the CD file when running as part of the main branch CD chain
     if: github.event_name == 'workflow_call' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' 
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@ jobs:
           order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }} 
           aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
           aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
-        # CRITICAL FIX 2: Corrected Indentation for 'secrets:'
-        # 'secrets' must be a sibling to 'uses' and 'with'
+        # CRITICAL FIX: Secrets must be a sibling to 'with:'
         secrets: 
           azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} # Pass the secret along
\ No newline at end of file

From 6748377cdc2dba0e6f4a7fdd37ab1084ab988627 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:51:46 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 10/36] pipeline for development

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 34 ++++++++-----------------------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 6cbf76ca..d4efbc9f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# week08/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
-
 name: Frontend CI - Build & Push Image (Router)
 
 on:
@@ -38,9 +36,6 @@ jobs:
   # JOB 1: CI - Build and Push Frontend Image
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    
-    # Secrets inherit removed (was causing error)
-    
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -48,12 +43,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          # Use the repository secret name directly.
           creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} 
 
       - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
         run: |
-          # Use your ACR Login to push the image
           az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
           docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest ./frontend/
           docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest
@@ -62,21 +55,12 @@ jobs:
   # JOB 2: LINKAGE TO FRONTEND CD (THE FINAL STEP)
   # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   trigger_frontend_cd:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build_and_push_frontend 
-    
-    # Only call the CD file when running as part of the main branch CD chain
-    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_call' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' 
-    
-    steps:
-      - name: "Call Frontend CD Workflow (Deploy)"
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-        with:
-          # Pass the IPs received by this workflow to the final deployment file
-          product_api_ip: ${{ inputs.product_api_ip }} 
-          order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }} 
-          aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
-          aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
-        # CRITICAL FIX: Secrets must be a sibling to 'with:'
-        secrets: 
-          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} # Pass the secret along
\ No newline at end of file
+    needs: build_and_push_frontend
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_call' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+    with:
+      product_api_ip: ${{ inputs.product_api_ip }} 
+      order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }} 
+      aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
+      aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
+    secrets: inherit

From f9329487317e870d479ca6a5ff3590d8a5a0b01a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:57:55 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 11/36] Correct linkage and automatic trigger

---
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml  | 1 +
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 3 ++-
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index 398e09f3..6a920425 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # week08/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+#test
 
 name: Backend CI - Test, Build and Push Images to ACR
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index d4efbc9f..9df48632 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#test
 name: Frontend CI - Build & Push Image (Router)
 
 on:
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ on:
       - development
       - main
     paths:
-      - 'frontend/**'
+      - 'frontend/**' 
       - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml'
   pull_request:
     branches:

From 081defe75827de544cbd3c7f6c34517890ef98f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:34:10 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 12/36] update piepline

---
 .github/workflows/backend-cd.yml  |  84 ++++--------------
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml  | 139 ++++++++----------------------
 .github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml |  77 +++--------------
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml |  46 +++-------
 4 files changed, 79 insertions(+), 267 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
index 6c80876b..acb93369 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 name: CD - Deploy Backend Services to AKS
 
 on:
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # CRITICAL CHANGE: SWITCH TO WORKFLOW_CALL TO ENABLE AUTO-TRIGGERING
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  workflow_call: # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Enables calling from backend_ci.yml
+  workflow_call:
     inputs:
       aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
       aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
@@ -16,100 +13,49 @@ jobs:
   deploy_backend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment: Production
-    
-    # CRITICAL CHANGE: Update outputs to match the step IDs below
     outputs:
-      PRODUCT_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.PRODUCT_IP }} # <--- UPDATED
-      ORDER_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.ORDER_IP }}   # <--- UPDATED
+      PRODUCT_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.PRODUCT_IP }}
+      ORDER_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.ORDER_IP }}
 
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Log in to Azure
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # <--- UPDATED: Using `secrets` from workflow_call
+          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }}
           enable-AzPSSession: true
-
-      - name: Set Kubernetes context (get AKS credentials)
+      - name: Set Kubernetes context
         run: |
-          # <--- UPDATED: Using `inputs` from workflow_call
           az aks get-credentials --resource-group ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }} --name ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --overwrite-existing
-
       - name: Attach ACR
         run: |
-          # <--- UPDATED: Using `inputs` from workflow_call
           az aks update --name ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --resource-group ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }} --attach-acr ${{ inputs.aks_acr_name }}
-
-      - name: Deploy Backend Infrastructure (Namespace, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Databases)
+      - name: Deploy Backend Infrastructure
         run: |
-          echo "Deploying backend infrastructure..."
           cd k8s/
           kubectl apply -f configmaps.yaml
           kubectl apply -f secrets.yaml
           kubectl apply -f product-db.yaml
           kubectl apply -f order-db.yaml
-
-      - name: Deploy Backend Microservices (Product, Order)
-        run: |
-          echo "Deploying backend microservices..."
-          cd k8s/
           kubectl apply -f product-service.yaml
           kubectl apply -f order-service.yaml
-      
       - name: Wait for Backend LoadBalancer IPs
-        id: ip_capture # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Added ID to make outputs work
+        id: ip_capture
         run: |
-          echo "Waiting for Product, Order LoadBalancer IPs to be assigned (up to 5 minutes)..."
+          echo "Waiting for Product and Order IPs..."
           PRODUCT_IP=""
           ORDER_IP=""
-          
           for i in $(seq 1 60); do
-            echo "Attempt $i/60 to get IPs..."
             PRODUCT_IP=$(kubectl get service product-service-w08e1 -o jsonpath='{.status.loadBalancer.ingress[0].ip}')
             ORDER_IP=$(kubectl get service order-service-w08e1 -o jsonpath='{.status.loadBalancer.ingress[0].ip}')
-
             if [[ -n "$PRODUCT_IP" && -n "$ORDER_IP" ]]; then
-              echo "All backend LoadBalancer IPs assigned!"
-              echo "Product Service IP: $PRODUCT_IP"
-              echo "Order Service IP: $ORDER_IP"
-              
-              # CRITICAL FIX: Publish the IPs as step outputs
-              echo "PRODUCT_IP=$PRODUCT_IP" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT" # <--- NEW: Set output for the next job
-              echo "ORDER_IP=$ORDER_IP" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"     # <--- NEW: Set output for the next job
+              echo "PRODUCT_IP=$PRODUCT_IP" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "ORDER_IP=$ORDER_IP" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               break
             fi
-            sleep 5 # Wait 5 seconds before next attempt
+            sleep 5
           done
-          
           if [[ -z "$PRODUCT_IP" || -z "$ORDER_IP" ]]; then
-            echo "Error: One or more LoadBalancer IPs not assigned after timeout."
-            exit 1 # Fail the job if IPs are not obtained
+            echo "ERROR: Backend IPs not assigned"
+            exit 1
           fi
-          
-          # Removed redundant IP environment setup, now using step outputs.
-          
-      # Removed redundant 'Capture IP for Workflow Output' steps
-
-      - name: Logout from Azure
-        run: az logout
-
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # NEW JOB: LINKAGE TO FRONTEND CI
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  trigger_frontend_ci:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: deploy_backend # Waits for deployment and IP capture
-    steps:
-      - name: "Call Frontend CI Workflow"
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml # Calls the next file
-        with:
-          # Pass the captured IPs from the previous job's outputs
-          product_api_ip: ${{ needs.deploy_backend.outputs.PRODUCT_API_IP }}
-          order_api_ip: ${{ needs.deploy_backend.outputs.ORDER_API_IP }}
-          # Pass cluster details received by this workflow
-          aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
-          aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
-        secrets:
-          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # Pass the secret
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index 6a920425..edfae8a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -1,52 +1,33 @@
-# week08/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
-#test
-
 name: Backend CI - Test, Build and Push Images to ACR
 
-# Trigger the workflow on pushes to the 'main' branch
-# You can also add 'pull_request:' to run on PRs
 on:
-  # Manual trigger
   workflow_dispatch:
 
-  # Automatically on pushes to main branch
+  # CI runs on any push to development or main
   push:
     branches:
-      - development 
-      - main # <-- UPDATED: Now triggers when code is merged into mai
-    paths: # Only trigger if changes are in backend directories
-      - 'backend/**'
-      - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml' # Trigger if this workflow file changes
+      - development
+      - main
+
+  # CI runs on PRs to main
   pull_request:
     branches:
-      - main                             
-    paths:
-      - 'backend/**'
-      - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml'
+      - main
 
-# Define global environment variables that can be used across jobs
 env:
-  # ACR Login Server (e.g., myregistry.azurecr.io)
-  # This needs to be set as a GitHub Repository Secret
   ACR_LOGIN_SERVER: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}
-  # Dynamically generate image tags based on Git SHA and GitHub Run ID
-  # This provides unique, traceable tags for each image build
   IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.sha }}-${{ github.run_id }}
 
 jobs:
-  # Job 1: Run tests and linting for all backend services
   test_and_lint_backends:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest # Use a GitHub-hosted runner
-
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     services:
-      # Product DB container
       product_db:
         image: postgres:15
         env:
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
           POSTGRES_DB: products
-        # Make pg_isready available so the service is healthy before tests run
         options: >-
           --health-cmd "pg_isready -U postgres"
           --health-interval 10s
@@ -54,46 +35,32 @@ jobs:
           --health-retries 5
         ports:
           - 5432:5432
-      
-      # Order DB
       order_db:
         image: postgres:15
         env:
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
           POSTGRES_DB: orders
-        ports:
-          - 5433:5432
         options: >-
           --health-cmd "pg_isready -U postgres"
           --health-interval 10s
           --health-timeout 5s
           --health-retries 5
+        ports:
+          - 5433:5432
 
     steps:
-      # 1. Checkout the repository code to the runner
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4 # Action to check out your repository code
-
-      # 2. Set up Python environment
-      - name: Set up Python 3.10
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5 # Action to set up Python environment
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: '3.10'
-
-      # 3. Install dependencies and run code quality checks
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: | # Use a multi-line script to install pip dependencies
+        run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          # Loop through each backend service folder
           for req in backend/*/requirements.txt; do
-            echo "Installing $req"
             pip install -r "$req"
           done
-          # Install CI tools
           pip install pytest httpx
-
-      # 5. Run tests for product service
       - name: Run product_service tests
         working-directory: backend/product_service
         env:
@@ -102,10 +69,7 @@ jobs:
           POSTGRES_DB: products
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
-        run: |
-          pytest tests --maxfail=1 --disable-warnings -q
-      
-      # 6. Run tests for order service
+        run: pytest tests --maxfail=1 --disable-warnings -q
       - name: Run order_service tests
         working-directory: backend/order_service
         env:
@@ -114,62 +78,35 @@ jobs:
           POSTGRES_DB: orders
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
-        run: |
-          pytest tests --maxfail=1 --disable-warnings -q
+        run: pytest tests --maxfail=1 --disable-warnings -q
 
-  # Job 2: Build and Push Docker Images (runs only if tests pass)
   build_and_push_images:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: test_and_lint_backends
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'  # Only run full CD pipeline on main
 
     steps:
-    - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-    # Azure login using a Service Principal secret
-    - name: Azure Login
-      uses: azure/login@v1
-      with:
-        creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} # Needs to be set as a GitHub Secret (Service Principal JSON)
-
-    # Login to Azure Container Registry (ACR)
-    - name: Login to Azure Container Registry
-      run: az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
-
-    # Build and Push Docker image for Product Service
-    - name: Build and Push Product Service Image
-      run: |
-        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest ./backend/product_service/
-        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest
-
-    # Build and Push Docker image for Order Service
-    - name: Build and Push Order Service Image
-      run: |
-        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest ./backend/order_service/
-        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest
-
-    # Logout from Azure for security (runs even if image push fails)
-    - name: Logout from Azure
-      run: az logout
-      if: always()
-
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # NEW JOB: LINKAGE TO THE CD PIPELINE
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  trigger_backend_cd: # <-- NEW JOB NAME
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build_and_push_images # <-- Ensure images are built before triggering CD
-    
-    # CRITICAL GATE: Only execute deployment when merged into 'main'
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # <-- NEW CONDITION
-    
-    steps:
-      - name: "Call Backend CD Workflow" # <-- NEW STEP
-        # This calls the backend-cd.yml file directly, linking the workflows
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml 
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Azure Login
+        uses: azure/login@v1
+        with:
+          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+      - name: Login to ACR
+        run: az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
+      - name: Build and Push Product Service Image
+        run: |
+          docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest ./backend/product_service/
+          docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest
+      - name: Build and Push Order Service Image
+        run: |
+          docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest ./backend/order_service/
+          docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest
+      - name: Trigger Backend CD
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
         with:
-          # Pass required deployment details to the CD workflow
-          aks_cluster_name: 'ishaanAKS' # <-- Update with your cluster name
-          aks_resource_group: 'deakinuni' # <-- Update with your resource group
-          aks_acr_name: ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }} 
-          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
\ No newline at end of file
+          aks_cluster_name: 'ishaanAKS'
+          aks_resource_group: 'deakinuni'
+          aks_acr_name: ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
+        secrets: inherit
+      - name: Logout from Azure
+        run: az logout
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
index 27931888..a06200f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
@@ -1,90 +1,37 @@
-# week08/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-
 name: CD - Deploy Frontend to AKS
 
 on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-    inputs:
-      product_api_ip:
-        description: 'External IP of Product Service'
-        required: true
-        default: '0.0.0.0' 
-      order_api_ip:
-        description: 'External IP of Order Service'
-        required: true
-        default: '0.0.0.0'
-      aks_cluster_name:
-        description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
-        required: true
-        default: 'ishaanAKS'
-      aks_resource_group:
-        description: 'Resource Group of the AKS Cluster'
-        required: true
-        default: 'deakinuni'
-
-  # CRITICAL: This is how it's called by frontend_ci.yml
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
-      product_api_ip:
-        required: true
-        type: string
-      order_api_ip:
-        required: true
-        type: string
-      aks_cluster_name:
-        required: true
-        type: string
-      aks_resource_group:
-        required: true
-        type: string
-    # CRITICAL FIX: Must define which secrets are required by this workflow
+      product_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }
+      order_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }
+      aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
+      aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
     secrets:
-      azure_credentials: { required: true } # <--- ADDED SECRET HERE
-      
+      azure_credentials: { required: true }
+
 jobs:
   deploy_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment: Production
-
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      # Azure login using the secret passed via workflow_call
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          # CRITICAL FIX: Use the secret passed from the caller
-          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} 
-
-      # --- OPTIMISATION: REMOVED ACR Login, Inject IPs, and Build/Push steps ---
-      # These steps were already done by frontend_ci.yml (Step 3 in the chain).
-      # The IP linkage will now be done with a robust `kubectl` command.
-
-      - name: Set Kubernetes context (get AKS credentials)
+          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }}
+      - name: Set Kubernetes context
         uses: azure/aks-set-context@v3
         with:
           resource-group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
           cluster-name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
-
-      - name: Deploy Frontend to AKS (Apply Base Manifest)
+      - name: Deploy Frontend to AKS
         run: |
-          echo "Applying frontend base manifest to AKS cluster: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}"
           cd k8s/
-          # Deploy the base frontend service/deployment
           kubectl apply -f frontend.yaml
-          
-      # CRITICAL NEW STEP: Configure Frontend Deployment with Backend IPs
-      # This is the most reliable way to link the services in AKS
-      - name: Configure Frontend Deployment with Backend IPs
-        run: |
-          echo "Setting backend IP environment variables on frontend deployment..."
-          # Pass the IPs as environment variables to the live Kubernetes deployment
-          # Note: Adjust 'frontend-w08e1' if your deployment name is different in frontend.yaml
           kubectl set env deployment/frontend-w08e1 \
             PRODUCT_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.product_api_ip }}:80 \
             ORDER_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}:80 \
-            --overwrite 
-
+            --overwrite
       - name: Logout from Azure
-        run: az logout
\ No newline at end of file
+        run: az logout
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 9df48632..f90a63f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -1,24 +1,14 @@
-#test
-name: Frontend CI - Build & Push Image (Router)
+name: Frontend CI - Build and Push Image
 
 on:
-  # 1. Independent CI Trigger (Development Branch Testing)
   workflow_dispatch:
   push:
     branches:
       - development
       - main
-    paths:
-      - 'frontend/**' 
-      - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml'
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
-    paths:
-      - 'frontend/**'
-      - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml'
-      
-  # 2. CD Chain Linkage Trigger (Called by backend-cd.yml)
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
       product_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }
@@ -28,40 +18,32 @@ on:
     secrets:
       azure_credentials: { required: true }
 
-# Define global environment variables
 env:
   ACR_LOGIN_SERVER: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}
   IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.sha }}-${{ github.run_id }}
 
 jobs:
-  # JOB 1: CI - Build and Push Frontend Image
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} 
-
+          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }}
       - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
         run: |
           az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
           docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest ./frontend/
           docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest
-  
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # JOB 2: LINKAGE TO FRONTEND CD (THE FINAL STEP)
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  trigger_frontend_cd:
-    needs: build_and_push_frontend
-    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_call' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-    with:
-      product_api_ip: ${{ inputs.product_api_ip }} 
-      order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }} 
-      aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
-      aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
-    secrets: inherit
+      - name: Trigger Frontend CD
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.event_name == 'workflow_call'
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+        with:
+          product_api_ip: ${{ inputs.product_api_ip }}
+          order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}
+          aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
+          aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
+        secrets: inherit
+      - name: Logout from Azure
+        run: az logout

From f193db768a20d5e1fbed9ec9c41ad7f645040453 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:08:31 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 13/36] testing push trigger backend.ci

---
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml | 129 +++++++++----------------------
 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 91 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index 0706dcd2..f6f1e83c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -1,51 +1,35 @@
-# week08/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
-
 name: Backend CI - Test, Build and Push Images to ACR
 
-# Trigger the workflow on pushes to the 'main' branch
-# You can also add 'pull_request:' to run on PRs
 on:
-  # Manual trigger
   workflow_dispatch:
-
-  # Automatically on pushes to main branch
   push:
     branches:
-      - development 
-      - main # <-- UPDATED: Now triggers when code is merged into main
-    paths: # Only trigger if changes are in backend directories
+      - development
+      - main
+    paths:
       - 'backend/**'
-      - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml' # Trigger if this workflow file changes
+      - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml'
   pull_request:
     branches:
-      - main                             
+      - main
     paths:
       - 'backend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml'
 
-# Define global environment variables that can be used across jobs
 env:
-  # ACR Login Server (e.g., myregistry.azurecr.io)
-  # This needs to be set as a GitHub Repository Secret
   ACR_LOGIN_SERVER: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}
-  # Dynamically generate image tags based on Git SHA and GitHub Run ID
-  # This provides unique, traceable tags for each image build
   IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.sha }}-${{ github.run_id }}
 
 jobs:
-  # Job 1: Run tests and linting for all backend services
   test_and_lint_backends:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest # Use a GitHub-hosted runner
-
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     services:
-      # Product DB container
       product_db:
         image: postgres:15
         env:
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
           POSTGRES_DB: products
-        # Make pg_isready available so the service is healthy before tests run
         options: >-
           --health-cmd "pg_isready -U postgres"
           --health-interval 10s
@@ -53,46 +37,39 @@ jobs:
           --health-retries 5
         ports:
           - 5432:5432
-      
-      # Order DB
+
       order_db:
         image: postgres:15
         env:
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
           POSTGRES_DB: orders
-        ports:
-          - 5433:5432
         options: >-
           --health-cmd "pg_isready -U postgres"
           --health-interval 10s
           --health-timeout 5s
           --health-retries 5
+        ports:
+          - 5433:5432
 
     steps:
-      # 1. Checkout the repository code to the runner
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4 # Action to check out your repository code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      # 2. Set up Python environment
       - name: Set up Python 3.10
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5 # Action to set up Python environment
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: '3.10'
 
-      # 3. Install dependencies and run code quality checks
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: | # Use a multi-line script to install pip dependencies
+        run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          # Loop through each backend service folder
           for req in backend/*/requirements.txt; do
             echo "Installing $req"
             pip install -r "$req"
           done
-          # Install CI tools
           pip install pytest httpx
 
-      # 5. Run tests for product service
       - name: Run product_service tests
         working-directory: backend/product_service
         env:
@@ -101,10 +78,8 @@ jobs:
           POSTGRES_DB: products
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
-        run: |
-          pytest tests --maxfail=1 --disable-warnings -q
-      
-      # 6. Run tests for order service
+        run: pytest tests --maxfail=1 --disable-warnings -q
+
       - name: Run order_service tests
         working-directory: backend/order_service
         env:
@@ -113,62 +88,34 @@ jobs:
           POSTGRES_DB: orders
           POSTGRES_USER: postgres
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
-        run: |
-          pytest tests --maxfail=1 --disable-warnings -q
+        run: pytest tests --maxfail=1 --disable-warnings -q
 
-  # Job 2: Build and Push Docker Images (runs only if tests pass)
   build_and_push_images:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: test_and_lint_backends
 
     steps:
-    - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-    # Azure login using a Service Principal secret
-    - name: Azure Login
-      uses: azure/login@v1
-      with:
-        creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }} # Needs to be set as a GitHub Secret (Service Principal JSON)
-
-    # Login to Azure Container Registry (ACR)
-    - name: Login to Azure Container Registry
-      run: az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
-
-    # Build and Push Docker image for Product Service
-    - name: Build and Push Product Service Image
-      run: |
-        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest ./backend/product_service/
-        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest
-
-    # Build and Push Docker image for Order Service
-    - name: Build and Push Order Service Image
-      run: |
-        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest ./backend/order_service/
-        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest
-
-    # Logout from Azure for security (runs even if image push fails)
-    - name: Logout from Azure
-      run: az logout
-      if: always()
-
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # NEW JOB: LINKAGE TO THE CD PIPELINE
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  trigger_backend_cd: # <-- NEW JOB NAME
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build_and_push_images # <-- Ensure images are built before triggering CD
-    
-    # CRITICAL GATE: Only execute deployment when merged into 'main'
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # <-- NEW CONDITION
-    
-    steps:
-      - name: "Call Backend CD Workflow" # <-- NEW STEP
-        # This calls the backend-cd.yml file directly, linking the workflows
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml 
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Azure Login
+        uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          # Pass required deployment details to the CD workflow
-          aks_cluster_name: 'ishaanAKS' # <-- Update with your cluster name
-          aks_resource_group: 'deakinuni' # <-- Update with your resource group
-          aks_acr_name: ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }} 
-          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
\ No newline at end of file
+          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+
+      - name: Login to Azure Container Registry
+        run: az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
+
+      - name: Build and Push Product Service Image
+        run: |
+          docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest ./backend/product_service/
+          docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest
+
+      - name: Build and Push Order Service Image
+        run: |
+          docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest ./backend/order_service/
+          docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest
+
+      - name: Logout from Azure
+        run: az logout
+        if: always()

From 00dee428b967c56418b38367794fd8ade27023c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:15:48 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 14/36] testing automatic trigger by push

---
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index f6f1e83c..9ed35902 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -119,3 +119,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Logout from Azure
         run: az logout
         if: always()
+#test
\ No newline at end of file

From aaefd16d64df053f6d324e635f116b3e2bec15a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:31:31 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 15/36] updated frontend and secrets

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 59 +++++--------------------------
 k8s/secrets.yaml                  |  2 +-
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 51 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 3531ad52..fde62770 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
-# week08/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
-
 name: Frontend CI - Build & Push Image (Router)
 
 on:
-  # 1. Independent CI Trigger (Development Branch Testing)
   workflow_dispatch:
   push:
     branches:
@@ -18,70 +15,32 @@ on:
     paths:
       - 'frontend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml'
-      
-  # 2. CD Chain Linkage Trigger
-  workflow_call: # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Allows this workflow to be called by backend-cd.yml
-    inputs:
-      product_api_ip: { required: true, type: string } # <--- Receives IP 1
-      order_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }   # <--- Receives IP 2
-      aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
-      aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
-    secrets:
-      azure_credentials: { required: true }
 
-# Define global environment variables
 env:
   ACR_LOGIN_SERVER: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}
   IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.sha }}-${{ github.run_id }}
 
 jobs:
-  # JOB 1: CI - Build and Push Frontend Image
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    
-    # CRITICAL: This job needs access to the secrets/inputs if called
-    secrets: inherit # <--- NEW: Allows secrets to be passed from the caller
-    
+
     steps:
-      # ... (Existing Checkout, Azure Login, ACR Login, Build/Push steps remain here) ...
-      
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
-        # Uses the secret inherited from the workflow_call trigger
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} 
+          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
 
-      # (Other build steps here...)
+      - name: Login to Azure Container Registry
+        run: az acr login --name ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}
 
       - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
-        # ... (Your Docker build/push commands here) ...
         run: |
           docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest ./frontend/
           docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/frontend:latest
-      
-      # (Other steps...)
-  
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # JOB 2: LINKAGE TO FRONTEND CD (THE FINAL STEP)
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  trigger_frontend_cd:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build_and_push_frontend # Wait for the image to be built and pushed
-    
-    # CRITICAL GATE: Only call the CD file when running as part of the main branch CD chain
-    # We use github.event_name == 'workflow_call' to reliably detect the CD chain
-    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_call' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # <--- UPDATED: Ensure it runs when called or when triggered directly by main
-    
-    steps:
-      - name: "Call Frontend CD Workflow (Deploy)"
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-        with:
-          # Pass the IPs received by this workflow to the final deployment file
-          product_api_ip: ${{ inputs.product_api_ip }} # <--- Passes received IP
-          order_api_ip: ${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}     # <--- Passes received IP
-          aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
-          aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
-        secrets:
-          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # Pass the secret along
\ No newline at end of file
+
+      - name: Logout from Azure
+        run: az logout
+#test
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/k8s/secrets.yaml b/k8s/secrets.yaml
index 19d284f5..eb043b55 100644
--- a/k8s/secrets.yaml
+++ b/k8s/secrets.yaml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ data:
   # Example: echo -n 'myblobstorageaccount' | base64
   AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME: "aXNoYWFuc3RvcmFnZWFjY291bnQ=" 
   # Example: echo -n 'your_storage_account_key_string' | base64
-  AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_KEY: "aXU4OTlQamNFUVFvaURyZGpNVXdNaUQ1TnBjNTN1Wmc5VVdPTHVoSDQ0YjB0anl3bFJINUc2MzZISERNNEpIbW5vakd0TkJXL2dScCtBU3RpeVhCWFE9PQ=="
+  AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_KEY: "SGdqRkdZZUJkVEJDWjBQMUlaL2xnZzQ1YTJDTlR0T2pZaEV3UytIbGd2ZXJVT0ZqbCtDOWdDUi9kUXMzdnhBUjZvYzhOREVqOUpLRStBU3Q1VVFBUXc9PQ=="

From 215623ad4a376f72694e690f72e4c4133053f976 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:07:25 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 16/36] linkage backedn ci to frontend cd

---
 .github/workflows/backend-cd.yml  | 84 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml  | 11 ++++
 .github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml | 86 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------
 3 files changed, 144 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
index acb93369..79ba8269 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
@@ -1,61 +1,101 @@
 name: CD - Deploy Backend Services to AKS
 
 on:
-  workflow_call:
+  workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
-      aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
-      aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
-      aks_acr_name: { required: true, type: string }
-    secrets:
-      azure_credentials: { required: true }
+      aks_cluster_name:
+        description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
+        required: true
+        default: 'ishaanAKS'
+      aks_resource_group:
+        description: 'Resource Group of the AKS Cluster'
+        required: true
+        default: 'deakinuni'
+      aks_acr_name:
+        description: 'Name of ACR'
+        required: true
+        default: 'ishaan'
 
 jobs:
   deploy_backend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment: Production
+    
     outputs:
-      PRODUCT_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.PRODUCT_IP }}
-      ORDER_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.ORDER_IP }}
+      PRODUCT_API_IP: ${{ steps.get_product_ip.outputs.external_ip }}
+      ORDER_API_IP: ${{ steps.get_order_ip.outputs.external_ip }}
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Azure Login
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Log in to Azure
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }}
+          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
           enable-AzPSSession: true
-      - name: Set Kubernetes context
+
+      - name: Set Kubernetes context (get AKS credentials)
         run: |
-          az aks get-credentials --resource-group ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }} --name ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --overwrite-existing
+          az aks get-credentials --resource-group ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_resource_group }} --name ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --overwrite-existing
+
       - name: Attach ACR
         run: |
-          az aks update --name ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --resource-group ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }} --attach-acr ${{ inputs.aks_acr_name }}
-      - name: Deploy Backend Infrastructure
+          az aks update --name ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --resource-group ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_resource_group }} --attach-acr ${{ github.event.inputs.aks_acr_name }}
+
+      - name: Deploy Backend Infrastructure (Namespace, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Databases)
         run: |
+          echo "Deploying backend infrastructure..."
           cd k8s/
           kubectl apply -f configmaps.yaml
           kubectl apply -f secrets.yaml
           kubectl apply -f product-db.yaml
           kubectl apply -f order-db.yaml
+
+      - name: Deploy Backend Microservices (Product, Order)
+        run: |
+          echo "Deploying backend microservices..."
+          cd k8s/
           kubectl apply -f product-service.yaml
           kubectl apply -f order-service.yaml
+      
       - name: Wait for Backend LoadBalancer IPs
-        id: ip_capture
         run: |
-          echo "Waiting for Product and Order IPs..."
+          echo "Waiting for Product, Order LoadBalancer IPs to be assigned (up to 5 minutes)..."
           PRODUCT_IP=""
           ORDER_IP=""
+          
           for i in $(seq 1 60); do
+            echo "Attempt $i/60 to get IPs..."
             PRODUCT_IP=$(kubectl get service product-service-w08e1 -o jsonpath='{.status.loadBalancer.ingress[0].ip}')
             ORDER_IP=$(kubectl get service order-service-w08e1 -o jsonpath='{.status.loadBalancer.ingress[0].ip}')
+
             if [[ -n "$PRODUCT_IP" && -n "$ORDER_IP" ]]; then
-              echo "PRODUCT_IP=$PRODUCT_IP" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              echo "ORDER_IP=$ORDER_IP" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "All backend LoadBalancer IPs assigned!"
+              echo "Product Service IP: $PRODUCT_IP"
+              echo "Order Service IP: $ORDER_IP"
               break
             fi
-            sleep 5
+            sleep 5 # Wait 5 seconds before next attempt
           done
+          
           if [[ -z "$PRODUCT_IP" || -z "$ORDER_IP" ]]; then
-            echo "ERROR: Backend IPs not assigned"
-            exit 1
+            echo "Error: One or more LoadBalancer IPs not assigned after timeout."
+            exit 1 # Fail the job if IPs are not obtained
           fi
+          
+          # These are environment variables for subsequent steps in the *same job*
+          # And used to set the job outputs
+          echo "PRODUCT_IP=$PRODUCT_IP" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "ORDER_IP=$ORDER_IP" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Capture Product Service IP for Workflow Output
+        id: get_product_ip
+        run: echo "external_ip=${{ env.PRODUCT_IP }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+      
+      - name: Capture Order Service IP for Workflow Output
+        id: get_order_ip
+        run: echo "external_ip=${{ env.ORDER_IP }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Logout from Azure
+        run: az logout
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index 3d3dc3c3..b36aa2e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -119,4 +119,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Logout from Azure
         run: az logout
         if: always()
+  # At the end of your backend_ci.yml
+  trigger_backend_cd:
+    needs: build_and_push_images
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
+    with:
+      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+      aks_acr_name: "ishaan"
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
 #test
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
index a06200f8..0549949a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
@@ -1,37 +1,93 @@
+# week08/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+
 name: CD - Deploy Frontend to AKS
 
+# This workflow can be called by other workflows and takes inputs.
+# Or it can be run manually if you provide the IPs.
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      product_api_ip:
+        description: 'External IP of Product Service'
+        required: true
+        default: 'http://<ip_address>:8000'
+      order_api_ip:
+        description: 'External IP of Order Service (e.g., http://Y.Y.Y.Y:8001)'
+        required: true
+        default: 'http://<ip_address>:8001'
+      aks_cluster_name:
+        description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
+        required: true
+        default: 'ishaanAKS'
+      aks_resource_group:
+        description: 'Resource Group of the AKS Cluster'
+        required: true
+        default: 'deakinuni'
+
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
-      product_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }
-      order_api_ip: { required: true, type: string }
-      aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
-      aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
-    secrets:
-      azure_credentials: { required: true }
+      product_api_ip:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      order_api_ip:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      aks_cluster_name:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      aks_resource_group:
+        required: true
+        type: string
 
 jobs:
   deploy_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment: Production
+
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      # Azure login using a Service Principal secret
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }}
-      - name: Set Kubernetes context
+          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+
+      # Login to Azure Container Registry (ACR)
+      - name: Login to Azure Container Registry
+        run: az acr login --name ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}
+
+      - name: Inject Backend IPs into Frontend main.js
+        run: |
+          echo "Injecting IPs into frontend/static/js/main.js"
+          # Ensure frontend/main.js is directly in the path for sed
+          sed -i "s|_PRODUCT_API_URL_|${{ inputs.product_api_ip }}|g" frontend/main.js
+          sed -i "s|_ORDER_API_URL_|${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}|g" frontend/main.js
+          
+          # Display the modified file content for debugging
+          echo "--- Modified main.js content ---"
+          cat frontend/main.js
+          echo "---------------------------------"
+
+      # Build and Push Docker image for Frontend
+      - name: Build and Push Frontend Image
+        run: |
+          docker build -t ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}/frontend:latest ./frontend/
+          docker push ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}/frontend:latest
+
+      - name: Set Kubernetes context (get AKS credentials)
         uses: azure/aks-set-context@v3
         with:
           resource-group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
           cluster-name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
+
       - name: Deploy Frontend to AKS
         run: |
+          echo "Deploying frontend with latest tag to AKS cluster: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}"
           cd k8s/
+          # Ensure frontend-service.yaml is configured with your ACR
           kubectl apply -f frontend.yaml
-          kubectl set env deployment/frontend-w08e1 \
-            PRODUCT_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.product_api_ip }}:80 \
-            ORDER_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}:80 \
-            --overwrite
-      - name: Logout from Azure
-        run: az logout
+
+      - name: Logout from Azure (AKS deployment)
+        run: az logout
\ No newline at end of file

From 9569f880ee92e6fae73476e11d053090b21a373b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:09:49 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 17/36] Test backend ci to backend cd

---
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index 9ed35902..e31afcda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -119,4 +119,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Logout from Azure
         run: az logout
         if: always()
-#test
\ No newline at end of file
+#tes
\ No newline at end of file

From c7fda7560f9af91f86921af7d1d9ee3200ba6671 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:12:13 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 18/36] Test backend ci to backend cd

---
 .github/workflows/backend-cd.yml | 86 ++++++++++++++++----------------
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml |  2 +-
 2 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
index 6c80876b..268bcb45 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
@@ -1,26 +1,45 @@
 name: CD - Deploy Backend Services to AKS
 
 on:
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # CRITICAL CHANGE: SWITCH TO WORKFLOW_CALL TO ENABLE AUTO-TRIGGERING
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  workflow_call: # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Enables calling from backend_ci.yml
+  workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
-      aks_cluster_name: { required: true, type: string }
-      aks_resource_group: { required: true, type: string }
-      aks_acr_name: { required: true, type: string }
+      aks_cluster_name:
+        description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
+        required: true
+        default: 'ishaanAKS'
+      aks_resource_group:
+        description: 'Resource Group of the AKS Cluster'
+        required: true
+        default: 'deakinuni'
+      aks_acr_name:
+        description: 'Name of ACR'
+        required: true
+        default: 'ishaan'
+  
+  # Add this workflow_call trigger
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      aks_cluster_name:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      aks_resource_group:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      aks_acr_name:
+        required: true
+        type: string
     secrets:
-      azure_credentials: { required: true }
+      azure_credentials:
+        required: true
 
 jobs:
   deploy_backend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment: Production
     
-    # CRITICAL CHANGE: Update outputs to match the step IDs below
     outputs:
-      PRODUCT_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.PRODUCT_IP }} # <--- UPDATED
-      ORDER_API_IP: ${{ steps.ip_capture.outputs.ORDER_IP }}   # <--- UPDATED
+      PRODUCT_API_IP: ${{ steps.get_product_ip.outputs.external_ip }}
+      ORDER_API_IP: ${{ steps.get_order_ip.outputs.external_ip }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -29,17 +48,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Log in to Azure
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # <--- UPDATED: Using `secrets` from workflow_call
+          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }}
           enable-AzPSSession: true
 
       - name: Set Kubernetes context (get AKS credentials)
         run: |
-          # <--- UPDATED: Using `inputs` from workflow_call
           az aks get-credentials --resource-group ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }} --name ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --overwrite-existing
 
       - name: Attach ACR
         run: |
-          # <--- UPDATED: Using `inputs` from workflow_call
           az aks update --name ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }} --resource-group ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }} --attach-acr ${{ inputs.aks_acr_name }}
 
       - name: Deploy Backend Infrastructure (Namespace, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Databases)
@@ -59,7 +76,6 @@ jobs:
           kubectl apply -f order-service.yaml
       
       - name: Wait for Backend LoadBalancer IPs
-        id: ip_capture # <--- CRITICAL FIX: Added ID to make outputs work
         run: |
           echo "Waiting for Product, Order LoadBalancer IPs to be assigned (up to 5 minutes)..."
           PRODUCT_IP=""
@@ -74,10 +90,6 @@ jobs:
               echo "All backend LoadBalancer IPs assigned!"
               echo "Product Service IP: $PRODUCT_IP"
               echo "Order Service IP: $ORDER_IP"
-              
-              # CRITICAL FIX: Publish the IPs as step outputs
-              echo "PRODUCT_IP=$PRODUCT_IP" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT" # <--- NEW: Set output for the next job
-              echo "ORDER_IP=$ORDER_IP" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"     # <--- NEW: Set output for the next job
               break
             fi
             sleep 5 # Wait 5 seconds before next attempt
@@ -88,28 +100,18 @@ jobs:
             exit 1 # Fail the job if IPs are not obtained
           fi
           
-          # Removed redundant IP environment setup, now using step outputs.
-          
-      # Removed redundant 'Capture IP for Workflow Output' steps
+          # These are environment variables for subsequent steps in the *same job*
+          # And used to set the job outputs
+          echo "PRODUCT_IP=$PRODUCT_IP" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "ORDER_IP=$ORDER_IP" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      - name: Logout from Azure
-        run: az logout
+      - name: Capture Product Service IP for Workflow Output
+        id: get_product_ip
+        run: echo "external_ip=${{ env.PRODUCT_IP }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+      
+      - name: Capture Order Service IP for Workflow Output
+        id: get_order_ip
+        run: echo "external_ip=${{ env.ORDER_IP }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # NEW JOB: LINKAGE TO FRONTEND CI
-  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-  trigger_frontend_ci:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: deploy_backend # Waits for deployment and IP capture
-    steps:
-      - name: "Call Frontend CI Workflow"
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml # Calls the next file
-        with:
-          # Pass the captured IPs from the previous job's outputs
-          product_api_ip: ${{ needs.deploy_backend.outputs.PRODUCT_API_IP }}
-          order_api_ip: ${{ needs.deploy_backend.outputs.ORDER_API_IP }}
-          # Pass cluster details received by this workflow
-          aks_cluster_name: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}
-          aks_resource_group: ${{ inputs.aks_resource_group }}
-        secrets:
-          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} # Pass the secret
\ No newline at end of file
+      - name: Logout from Azure
+        run: az logout
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index e31afcda..9ed35902 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -119,4 +119,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Logout from Azure
         run: az logout
         if: always()
-#tes
\ No newline at end of file
+#test
\ No newline at end of file

From d0cd24cb732f50973c13a4fac5bd96baf7d51f0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:15:01 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 19/36] Test backend ci to backend cd

---
 .github/workflows/backend_ci.yml | 12 ++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index 9ed35902..47d738ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ jobs:
   build_and_push_images:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: test_and_lint_backends
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'  # Only run on main branch
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -119,4 +120,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Logout from Azure
         run: az logout
         if: always()
+
+  trigger_backend_cd:
+    needs: build_and_push_images
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
+    with:
+      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+      aks_acr_name: "ishaan"
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
 #test
\ No newline at end of file

From 65e52ea5f5edb07234b35a0a81ac4bda6acee029 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:16:01 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 20/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 12 ++++++++++++
 frontend/main.js                  |  4 ++--
 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index fde62770..f2ab6515 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'  # Only build on main branch
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -43,4 +44,15 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Logout from Azure
         run: az logout
+        if: always()
+
+  trigger_frontend_cd:
+    needs: build_and_push_frontend
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+    with:
+      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
 #test
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/main.js b/frontend/main.js
index 5e7dd4c6..c628756c 100644
--- a/frontend/main.js
+++ b/frontend/main.js
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     // API endpoints for the Product and Order services.
     // These ports (30000 for Product, 30001 for Order) are mapped
     // from the Docker containers to the host machine in docker-compose.yml for Example 2.
-    const PRODUCT_API_BASE_URL = 'http://4.198.134.37:8000';
-    const ORDER_API_BASE_URL = 'http://20.213.212.254:8001';
+    const PRODUCT_API_BASE_URL = 'http://4.198.142.187:8000';
+    const ORDER_API_BASE_URL = 'http://4.198.109.142:8001';
 
     // Product Service is named 'product-service-w04e2' and exposes port 8000 internally.
     //const PRODUCT_API_BASE_URL = 'http://product-service-w04e2:8000';

From e052c803974839e5d84cf4d8cdfe381fea7b095b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:19:21 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 21/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index f2ab6515..ce34b2a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -46,11 +46,13 @@ jobs:
         run: az logout
         if: always()
 
-  trigger_frontend_cd:
+    trigger_frontend_cd:
     needs: build_and_push_frontend
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
     uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
     with:
+      product_api_ip: ""
+      order_api_ip: ""
       aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
       aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
     secrets:

From 1d4bd54408ca78393f6952fe095e9259d8529578 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:20:48 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 22/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 22 +++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index ce34b2a4..da400572 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ jobs:
         run: az logout
         if: always()
 
-    trigger_frontend_cd:
-    needs: build_and_push_frontend
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-    with:
-      product_api_ip: ""
-      order_api_ip: ""
-      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
-      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
-    secrets:
-      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+  trigger_frontend_cd:
+  needs: build_and_push_frontend
+  if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+  uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+  with:
+    product_api_ip: ""
+    order_api_ip: ""
+    aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+    aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+  secrets:
+    azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
 #test
\ No newline at end of file

From dc98f2bcb44fa14191a961005b165c63f9284692 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:22:48 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 23/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 23 ++++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index da400572..5b61a2b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'  # Only build on main branch
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -47,14 +47,15 @@ jobs:
         if: always()
 
   trigger_frontend_cd:
-  needs: build_and_push_frontend
-  if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-  uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-  with:
-    product_api_ip: ""
-    order_api_ip: ""
-    aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
-    aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
-  secrets:
-    azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: build_and_push_frontend
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+    with:
+      product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
+      order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
+      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
 #test
\ No newline at end of file

From a3447b763757302623c8e1f52062d1454e42749c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:25:31 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 24/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 20 +++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 5b61a2b6..fcb9fc25 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -47,15 +47,13 @@ jobs:
         if: always()
 
   trigger_frontend_cd:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build_and_push_frontend
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-    with:
-      product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
-      order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
-      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
-      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
-    secrets:
-      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+  needs: build_and_push_frontend
+  uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+  with:
+    product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
+    order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
+    aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+    aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+  secrets:
+    azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
 #test
\ No newline at end of file

From 285a547e4a9d87ad4474845120f0e092b9f0b85d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:28:09 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 25/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 20 ++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index fcb9fc25..198bcecb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ jobs:
         if: always()
 
   trigger_frontend_cd:
-  needs: build_and_push_frontend
-  uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-  with:
-    product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
-    order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
-    aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
-    aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
-  secrets:
-    azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
-#test
\ No newline at end of file
+    needs: build_and_push_frontend
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+    with:
+      product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
+      order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
+      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}

From 9608b0b8fe2ca09f94e9c606b995d96a9b99d7ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:29:20 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 26/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 198bcecb..70b4e60c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository

From 9eae36998faafa0268fa197d41db461a6a7d8bdc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:47:02 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 27/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 70b4e60c..f09c5a65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
   trigger_frontend_cd:
     needs: build_and_push_frontend
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml #1
     with:
       product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
       order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"

From c4870da33bdb8fbd25e4cd7ca7c72d75f80c3404 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:49:05 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 28/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 19 +++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index f09c5a65..61073d09 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -49,11 +49,14 @@ jobs:
   trigger_frontend_cd:
     needs: build_and_push_frontend
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml #1
-    with:
-      product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
-      order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
-      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
-      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
-    secrets:
-      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Trigger Frontend CD workflow
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+        with:
+          product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
+          order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
+          aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+          aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+        secrets:
+          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}

From a63053118deb3b2ebc9c3ddc8b583bc0d27d54f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:50:07 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 29/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 19 ++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 61073d09..f09c5a65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -49,14 +49,11 @@ jobs:
   trigger_frontend_cd:
     needs: build_and_push_frontend
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Trigger Frontend CD workflow
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-        with:
-          product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
-          order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
-          aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
-          aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
-        secrets:
-          azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml #1
+    with:
+      product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
+      order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
+      aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
+      aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
+    secrets:
+      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}

From 741745eeefc79c2eb0af3c19dc3f315f240c7c12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:52:24 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 30/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index f09c5a65..931d5a97 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ jobs:
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
     uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml #1
     with:
-      product_api_ip: "20.92.168.148"
-      order_api_ip: "20.92.168.149"
+      product_api_ip: "4.198.142.187"
+      order_api_ip: "4.198.109.142"
       aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
       aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
     secrets:

From 92b4800e40ab630524f38ee4587b461693401574 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:09:28 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 31/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 931d5a97..633d782a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@ jobs:
       aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
       aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
     secrets:
-      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+     azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}

From ec9af6ed11c3756d764125cecac6f592b8443a5f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ishaan-markanday <work.ishaan02@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:11:59 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 32/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline (#5)

Co-authored-by: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 21e3310b..5417fa15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -54,4 +54,4 @@ jobs:
       aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
       aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
     secrets:
-      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+     azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}

From 1295152cb2ce8fdefae68572cf03715434e6b9b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:13:50 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 33/36] Frontend CI/CD pipeline

---
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 633d782a..931d5a97 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@ jobs:
       aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
       aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"
     secrets:
-     azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}
+      azure_credentials: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CREDENTIALS }}

From c2bac226a2b86f586dfa1fd15e640914718e41bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:23:01 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 34/36] updated frontend

---
 .github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml | 28 ++++++----------------------
 .github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml |  7 +++----
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
index 27931888..59763f02 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# week08/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
-
 name: CD - Deploy Frontend to AKS
 
 on:
@@ -22,7 +20,6 @@ on:
         required: true
         default: 'deakinuni'
 
-  # CRITICAL: This is how it's called by frontend_ci.yml
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
       product_api_ip:
@@ -37,10 +34,10 @@ on:
       aks_resource_group:
         required: true
         type: string
-    # CRITICAL FIX: Must define which secrets are required by this workflow
     secrets:
-      azure_credentials: { required: true } # <--- ADDED SECRET HERE
-      
+      azure_credentials:
+        required: true  # <-- must match CI usage
+
 jobs:
   deploy_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -50,16 +47,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      # Azure login using the secret passed via workflow_call
       - name: Azure Login
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with:
-          # CRITICAL FIX: Use the secret passed from the caller
-          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }} 
-
-      # --- OPTIMISATION: REMOVED ACR Login, Inject IPs, and Build/Push steps ---
-      # These steps were already done by frontend_ci.yml (Step 3 in the chain).
-      # The IP linkage will now be done with a robust `kubectl` command.
+          creds: ${{ secrets.azure_credentials }}
 
       - name: Set Kubernetes context (get AKS credentials)
         uses: azure/aks-set-context@v3
@@ -69,22 +60,15 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Deploy Frontend to AKS (Apply Base Manifest)
         run: |
-          echo "Applying frontend base manifest to AKS cluster: ${{ inputs.aks_cluster_name }}"
           cd k8s/
-          # Deploy the base frontend service/deployment
           kubectl apply -f frontend.yaml
           
-      # CRITICAL NEW STEP: Configure Frontend Deployment with Backend IPs
-      # This is the most reliable way to link the services in AKS
       - name: Configure Frontend Deployment with Backend IPs
         run: |
-          echo "Setting backend IP environment variables on frontend deployment..."
-          # Pass the IPs as environment variables to the live Kubernetes deployment
-          # Note: Adjust 'frontend-w08e1' if your deployment name is different in frontend.yaml
           kubectl set env deployment/frontend-w08e1 \
             PRODUCT_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.product_api_ip }}:80 \
             ORDER_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}:80 \
-            --overwrite 
+            --overwrite
 
       - name: Logout from Azure
-        run: az logout
\ No newline at end of file
+        run: az logout
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
index 931d5a97..a0b26c34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend_ci.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build_and_push_frontend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -48,10 +47,10 @@ jobs:
 
   trigger_frontend_cd:
     needs: build_and_push_frontend
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml #1
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # Only deploy on main
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
     with:
-      product_api_ip: "4.198.142.187"
+      product_api_ip: "4.198.142.187"   # replace with your backend IP or use workflow output
       order_api_ip: "4.198.109.142"
       aks_cluster_name: "ishaanAKS"
       aks_resource_group: "deakinuni"

From 3530ad4fbaff6f3e523ede1ab4168c377eb27020 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:36:44 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 35/36] fixed frontend name

---
 .github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
index a8e3f98c..83b34ecd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
           
       - name: Configure Frontend Deployment with Backend IPs
         run: |
-          kubectl set env deployment/frontend-w08e1 \
+          kubectl set env deployment/frontend \
             PRODUCT_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.product_api_ip }}:80 \
             ORDER_API_URL=http://${{ inputs.order_api_ip }}:80 \
             --overwrite

From d7961e2f1e31c11926853bf2fe18d11d7ec675d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan <74845759+iamrealishaan@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:45:29 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 36/36] test

---
 .github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
index 83b34ecd..d5492c4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-cd.yml
@@ -74,3 +74,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Logout from Azure
         run: az logout
+#1
\ No newline at end of file