Versioning Workflow

This project demonstrates a versioning workflow using a Node.js backend, MongoDB, and a Next.js frontend. GitHub Actions is utilized to automate the versioning process by detecting branch-specific pushes (dev for patch increments, deploy for minor increments) and calling the backend API to update and fetch the latest version.

Features

• Versioning System: Tracks major, minor, and patch versions.
• MongoDB Integration: Stores and retrieves version data persistently.
• API Integration: A Node.js backend exposes endpoints to update and fetch version information.
• Frontend: A Next.js frontend allows interaction with the versioning system.
• GitHub Actions Workflow: Automates version updates on branch-specific pushes.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Frontend: Next.js, Axios
• Automation: GitHub Actions

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
• Git installed on your machine

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/versioning-workflow.git
cd versioning-workflow

Backend Setup

Navigate to the backend folder: bash Copy code cd backend Install dependencies: bash

npm install

Start Nodejs locally or provide a MongoDB URI in backend/index.js: javascript

const mongoURI = "mongodb://localhost:27017/versioning";

Run the backend:

node index.js

The backend runs on http://localhost:3001.

GitHub Actions Workflow The repository includes a GitHub Actions workflow (.github/workflows/versioning.yml) to automate version updates:

On dev branch push: Increments the patch version. On deploy branch push: Increments the minor version and resets the patch. Workflow Trigger Push changes to the dev or deploy branch:

git push origin dev  # Increment patch version
git push origin deploy  # Increment minor version

API Endpoints

POST /version Request: json

{
  "branch": "dev"
}

Response:

{
  "version": "1.0.1"
}

GET /version (Optional) Response:

{
  "major": 1,
  "minor": 0,
  "patch": 1
}

Future Enhancements Add authentication for the API. Deploy backend and frontend to cloud services. Implement version history tracking.