Learn TRAVIS-CI with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Installation Setup
Sign up for Travis CI with GitHub account
Enable repository access for Travis CI
Add `.travis.yml` configuration file to the repository
Commit and push changes to trigger first build
Monitor build status via web dashboard or CLI
Environment Setup
Connect GitHub account to Travis CI
Enable repository for CI
Add `.travis.yml` to repo
Commit and push to trigger builds
Monitor build status and logs on dashboard
Config Files
.travis.yml - main CI/CD configuration
scripts/ - custom build or deployment scripts
tests/ - unit or integration tests
docs/ - documentation artifacts
env/ - optional environment variables or secrets
Cli Commands
travis lint - validate configuration
travis login - authenticate CLI
travis enable - enable repo on Travis CI
travis status - check build status
travis restart - restart builds
Internationalization
UTF-8 support in logs and config
Build environment supports multiple languages
Web UI primarily in English
Community guides and documentation in multiple languages
CLI supports Unicode output
Accessibility
Accessible via web dashboard and CLI
Supports multi-platform builds
Integrates with GitHub repositories
Notifications provide remote awareness
Configuration versioned in repository for collaboration
Ui Styling
Web dashboard for build visualization
CLI outputs for job status
Logs formatted with color-coded output
Notifications integrate with messaging platforms
Simple web UI for monitoring and management
State Management
Builds reflect current repository state
Jobs executed per commit or PR
Stages enforce sequential dependencies
Matrix builds capture multiple environment states
Artifacts and logs maintain historical state per build
Data Management
Environment variables stored securely
Build logs and artifacts temporarily retained
Encrypted secrets for deployment credentials
Job metadata accessible via API
Configuration stored in `.travis.yml` in repo