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Renovate reading list

Renovate Reading List by Author

Jamie Tanna

  • Use Renovate
    • TL;DR: This article introduces Renovate, a tool that automates dependency updates in software projects. It explains how Renovate scans your repositories for outdated dependencies and creates pull requests to update them, ensuring your projects stay up-to-date with minimal manual intervention.
  • Renovate Global Defaults
    • TL;DR: This post delves into configuring global defaults in Renovate, allowing you to set standard behaviors across all your repositories. It covers how to define global settings for dependency updates, scheduling, and more, streamlining your project's maintenance.

Sebastian Poxhofer (secustor)

  • Renovate Custom Datasources
    • TL;DR: This article explores the creation and configuration of custom datasources in Renovate. It guides you through extending Renovate's functionality to support additional package registries or custom sources, enhancing its versatility in managing diverse dependencies.
  • Renovate: My Favorite Features
    • TL;DR: The author shares personal favorite features of Renovate that enhance automation and configuration flexibility. It includes insights into customizing update strategies, handling monorepos, and integrating with various CI/CD pipelines.
  • Renovate: Prevent Merging Bugs
    • TL;DR: This article provides techniques for preventing merge conflicts and bugs when using Renovate to manage dependencies. It covers best practices for testing updates, configuring Renovate to handle conflicts, and ensuring smooth integration of dependency updates.

Tomasz Cielecki (ostebaronen)

  • More Renovate
    • TL;DR: This post highlights additional features and configurations in Renovate for advanced users. It discusses options like scheduling updates, grouping dependencies, and customizing pull request behaviors to fine-tune Renovate's operation to your project's needs.

Marius Shekow (augmentedmind)

  • Renovate Bot Cheat Sheet
    • TL;DR: A handy cheat sheet for using Renovate Bot, covering common commands, configurations, and use cases. It serves as a quick reference guide to help you efficiently utilize Renovate Bot in your projects.
  • Renovate Bot Introduction
    • TL;DR: An introductory guide to Renovate Bot, detailing what it is and how it can automate dependency management in projects. It explains the benefits of using Renovate Bot, how it integrates with your repositories, and the basics of setting it up.
  • Renovate Bot Advanced Tips - Part 1
    • TL;DR: Part one of advanced Renovate Bot tips, offering deeper insights into optimizing Renovate configurations for complex workflows. It discusses advanced features like post-upgrade tasks, handling existing or missing pull requests, and understanding Renovate's internal processes.
  • Renovate Bot Advanced Tips - Part 2
    • TL;DR: Part two continues with more advanced tips and tricks for working with Renovate Bot effectively. It covers topics such as writing custom regular expression managers, best practices for self-hosting Renovate, and engaging with the Renovate community for support.

Official Documentation

  • Renovate Documentation
    • TL;DR: The official documentation for Renovate, covering everything from installation to advanced configuration and troubleshooting. It serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding and utilizing all features of Renovate.
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