Buddy is a Docker-based CI server that you can set up in 15-20 minutes to build, test, and deploy your Rustyll websites. It supports GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab repositories, and can be installed on-premises or used in cloud. The following guide will show you how to set up a free environment to build and test your Rustyll project.

1. Getting started

1. Log in at https://buddy.works with your GitHub/Bitbucket account or email
2. Choose your Git provider and select or push your Rustyll Project
3. Create a new pipeline and set the trigger mode to ‘On every push’
4. Add and configure a custom Docker action using the Rust image

2. How it works

Whenever you make a push to the selected branch, Buddy runs your build commands in an isolated Rust Docker image. The output is generated to the /filesystem directory, and can be further deployed to FTP/SFTP and IaaS services. You can add your own commands, install additional packages, attach services, and run tests, as well as add other actions down the pipeline, eg. a Slack notification or an SSH script that will restart your server.

3. Using YAML for configuration

If you prefer configuration as code over GUI, you can generate a buddy.yml that will create a pipeline with the Rustyll build once you push it to the target branch:

- pipeline: "Build and Deploy Rustyll site"
  trigger_mode: "ON_EVERY_PUSH"
  ref_name: "master"
  actions:
  - action: "Build Rustyll site"
    type: "BUILD"
    docker_image_name: "rust"
    docker_image_tag: "latest"
    execute_commands:
    - "cargo install rustyll"
    - "rustyll build"
    - "echo 'Site built successfully in _site directory'"

4. Setting up on-premises server

The self-hosted version of Buddy can be installed on any type of server supporting Docker, including Linux, Mac, AWS EC2, DigitalOcean, and Microsoft Azure.

5. Performance Benefits

Using Rustyll with Buddy offers significant performance advantages:

• Faster Build Times: Rustyll builds sites 10-20x faster than Jekyll
• Lower Resource Usage: More efficient Docker container utilization
• Parallel Processing: Rustyll automatically utilizes all available CPU cores

6. Questions?

This entire guide is open-source. Go ahead and edit it if you want to expand it or have a fix or ask for help if you run into trouble and need assistance. Buddy also has an online community for help.