GitHub Workflow Integration Guide

This guide explains how to integrate GitHub Actions into your existing project for automated deployment, testing, and CI/CD processes.

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🚀 Step 1: Create .github/workflows Directory

1. In your project's root folder, create the following path:

/.github/workflows

2. Inside this folder, create a new YAML file, e.g., deploy.yml.

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📄 Step 2: Write a Basic Workflow

Add the following content to your .github/workflows/deploy.yml file:

name: 🚀 Deploy Project

on: 
  push:
    branches:
      - main  # Runs on push to the `main` branch

jobs:
  deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
    - name: 📂 Checkout Code
      uses: actions/checkout@v4

    - name: 📂 Upload via FTP
      uses: SamKirkland/FTP-Deploy-Action@v4.3.5
      with:
        server: ${{ secrets.FTP_SERVER }}
        username: ${{ secrets.FTP_USERNAME }}
        password: ${{ secrets.FTP_PASSWORD }}
        server-dir: "/public_html/"  # Path to deploy files on your FTP server
        local-dir: "./"  # Path to your project's local files

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🔒 Step 3: Add Secrets in GitHub

1. Go to your repository on GitHub.
2. Navigate to Settings → Secrets and Variables → Actions.
3. Click the New repository secret button.
4. Add the following secrets:
   • FTP_SERVER — Your FTP server's IP or domain.
   • FTP_USERNAME — The username for the FTP account.
   • FTP_PASSWORD — The password for the FTP account.

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🛠️ Step 4: Commit and Push

1. Commit the .github/workflows/deploy.yml file to your repository.
2. Push the changes to your remote repository.

git add .github/workflows/deploy.yml
git commit -m "Add GitHub workflow for FTP deployment"
git push origin main

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🚦 Step 5: Monitor Workflow Execution

1. Go to your GitHub repository.
2. Click the Actions tab.
3. Select your workflow and view the logs for each step.

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✅ Step 6: Best Practices

• Test your workflow in a staging environment before deploying to production.
• Use conditional checks to prevent accidental deployments (e.g., deploy only when changes are made in specific folders).
• Regularly review your workflow for outdated dependencies or security risks.

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If you have questions or need custom workflow integration, feel free to ask! 🚀