Add dependency update automation (Dependabot or Renovate)

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#35 opened on Jun 4, 2026 0 comments 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub

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Assessment

Difficulty: 2/5
Estimated time: 1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness: 68/100

Issue type: Feature
Clarity: Mostly clear
Activity status: Quiet
Tech stack: docker, go
Domain: ci-cd, devops

Research direction

Start by checking the repository's Go module and Docker base-image locations, then choose between the proposed Dependabot or Renovate configuration. Add the relevant .github/dependabot.yml or renovate.json settings and verify that dependency update PRs are covered by CI. Done means automated PRs are opened for Go modules and Docker base images, with CI running before merge.

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Description

enhancement infrastructure

Problem

Dependency updates are currently manual. Outdated Go modules and Docker base images accumulate over time, increasing exposure to known CVEs.

Proposed solution

Enable automated dependency update PRs. Two options:

Option A — GitHub Dependabot (zero setup, native to GitHub)

Add .github/dependabot.yml
Configure for go.mod updates (weekly) and Docker base image updates (weekly)
PRs auto-created against main

Option B — Renovate Bot (more configurable, supports grouping)

Install Renovate GitHub App
Add renovate.json config
Group minor/patch Go updates into a single weekly PR

Config sketch (Dependabot)

# .github/dependabot.yml
version: 2
updates:
  - package-ecosystem: gomod
    directory: /
    schedule:
      interval: weekly

  - package-ecosystem: docker
    directory: /
    schedule:
      interval: weekly

Acceptance criteria

Automated PRs are opened for outdated Go modules
Automated PRs are opened for outdated Docker base image
CI runs on dependency update PRs before merge

Effort

Low — configuration only, no code changes.

Dominant language: Go
Stars: 0
Forks: 0
PR merge metrics: No merged PRs in 30d

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First steps

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Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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