LFX 2025 Term 1 Final Report

• Name: Meet Soni (@inosmeet)
• Organization: CNCF
• Sub-organization: Microcks
• Project: Improve delivery & validation with GitHub Actions CI deployment tests

Project Overview

Over the course of this LFX program, my project aimed to enhance the reliability and quality of Microcks releases by introducing comprehensive continuous integration (CI) deployment tests and validations using GitHub Actions. While Microcks already had unit and integration tests, recent dependency issues and integration bugs highlighted the need for thorough end-to-end testing.

The goal is to develop automated workflows that simulate real-world deployment scenarios to catch errors early and ensure that Microcks remains stable and functional across diverse environments. By doing so, the project addresses critical needs for preventing regressions and improving confidence in every Microcks release.

Tasks Achieved

• Installation tests (Health Checks):

  PRs:

  • microcks#1533
  • microcks#1546
  • microcks#1551
  • microcks#1552
  • microcks#1564
  • microcks#1567
  • microcks#1570
  • microcks#1580
  • microcks#1617

• Functional Tests (APIs):

  PRs:

  • microcks#1544
  • microcks#1577
  • microcks#1589
  • microcks#1599
  • microcks#1624

What stood out to me:

One of the most fulfilling aspects of this experience was the level of trust and autonomy I was given. Being able to take initiative, experiment, and build solutions without being micromanaged made the work feel meaningful.

Working with seasoned open-source maintainers gave me a fresh perspective on how mature projects are maintained and evolved. The mix of guidance and independence struck the perfect balance.

I want to thank The Linux Foundation and CNCF for creating a space where curiosity, collaboration, and learning thrive. Being part of this ecosystem has been both inspiring and humbling.

A big shoutout to Laurent Broudoux. Your mix of clear guidance and laid-back support made this experience both productive and fun. This experience wouldn’t have been the same without your support.