Use Cases and Examples

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Use Case 1: Modifying an existing Django Project

Background

  • The user wants to deploy a Django project and integrate it with Back4App to save data submitted through a form to the Parse app.
  • The user also wants to push the code changes to a GitHub repository and deploy the project on Back4App Containers.

Conversational Flow

  1. Creating a Development Environment:
    • The user requests the creation of a development environment.
    • The Back4App Agent creates a new development environment for the user.
  2. Accessing a GitHub Repository:
    • The user requests to connect to a GitHub repository.
    • The Back4App Agent connects to the specified GitHub repository.
  3. Pulling the Code to the Development Environment:
    • The user requests to pull the code from the GitHub repository to the development environment.
    • The Back4App Agent pulls the code into the development environment.
  4. Installing Dependencies:
    • The user requests to install specific dependencies, including cURL and Git.
    • The Back4App Agent installs the requested dependencies.
  5. Running the Django Project:
    • The user requests to run the Django project on the development environment.
    • The Back4App Agent starts the Django project, making it accessible.
  6. Modifying Code to Save Data:
    • The user requests to modify the Django project to save form data to the Parse app on Back4App.
    • The Back4App Agent adds code to send post data to the Parse app.
  7. Creating a New Parse Class:
    • The user requests the creation of a new Parse class to store the post data.
    • The Back4App Agent creates a new "Post" class in the Parse app.
  8. Modifying Django Project to Use Parse:
    • The user requests modifications to the Django project to send post data to the Parse app.
    • The Back4App Agent adds configuration and functions to send data to the Parse app.
  9. Pushing Code to GitHub:
    • The user requests to push the code changes to the GitHub repository.
    • The Back4App Agent pushes the changes to the GitHub repository.
  10. Testing the Form Submission:
    • The user requests to test the form submission and saving of a new post.
    • The Back4App Agent tests the form submission and ensures the data is saved in the Parse app.
  11. Deploying the Project on Containers:
    • The user requests to deploy the project on Back4App Containers.
    • The Back4App Agent initiates the deployment.
  12. Troubleshooting Deployment Issues:
    • Deployment fails due to an error in the Dockerfile.
    • The Back4App Agent identifies the issue and adds the EXPOSE directive to the Dockerfile.
  13. Retry Deployment:
    • The user requests to retry the deployment.
    • The Back4App Agent creates a new deployment with the modified Dockerfile.
  14. Deployment Failure (Again):
    • The deployment fails again.
    • The Back4App Agent checks the deployment logs for errors.
  15. Retry Deployment (2nd Attempt):
    • The user requests another deployment attempt.
    • The Back4App Agent modifies the Dockerfile and initiates a new deployment.
  16. Deployment Result (2nd Attempt):
    • Deployment fails again.
    • The Back4App Agent checks the deployment logs for errors.
  17. Summary and Use Case Description:
    • The Back4App Agent summarizes the conversation as a use case for automating the deployment of a Django project and integration with Back4App.
    • The use case includes steps for creating a development environment, connecting to a GitHub repository, modifying code, creating Parse classes, and deploying the project on Back4App Containers.



Use Case 2: Automating Node.js Project Deployment and Integration with Back4App

Background

The user aims to create a simple Node.js project with a webpage displaying a message. The project also requires a Dockerfile for containerization. The user wants to push the code changes to a GitHub repository and deploy the project on Back4App Containers.

Conversational Flow

Creating a Development Environment:

  • The user requests the creation of a development environment.
  • The Back4App Agent creates a new development environment for the user.

Accessing a GitHub Repository:

  • The user requests to connect to a GitHub repository.
  • The Back4App Agent connects to the specified GitHub repository.

Cloning the Repository:

  • The user requests to clone a specific GitHub repository.
  • The Back4App Agent clones the repository into the development environment.

Setting Up a Node.js Project:

  • The user requests the creation of a Node.js project with a specific message.
  • The Back4App Agent sets up the project, installs necessary dependencies, and creates the specified webpage.

Creating a Dockerfile:

  • The user requests the creation of a Dockerfile for the project.
  • The Back4App Agent creates a Dockerfile suitable for the Node.js project.

Pushing Code to GitHub:

  • The user requests to push the project, including the Dockerfile, to the GitHub repository.
  • The Back4App Agent pushes the changes to the GitHub repository.

Deploying the Project on Back4App Containers:

  • The user requests to deploy the project on Back4App Containers.
  • The Back4App Agent initiates the deployment process, creating a new web app on Back4App Containers.

Listing Available Apps:

  • The user inquires about the available apps on their Back4App account.
  • The Back4App Agent lists the apps available to the user.



Updated 25 Mar 2024
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