Implement Release Automation

[siddhss5]

Release Automation Implementation

Current Status

• ✅ Basic CI workflow implemented (.github/workflows/ci.yml)
• ✅ Package building and testing working
• ❌ Missing: Automated PyPI publishing and GitHub releases

Required Components

1. Release Workflow (.github/workflows/release.yml)

• Automated PyPI publishing on version tags
• GitHub release creation
• TestPyPI publishing for testing
• Release notes generation

2. PyPI Publishing Setup

• PyPI API token configuration in GitHub secrets
• TestPyPI token for testing releases
• Release workflow triggers (v* tags)

3. Version Management

• Automated version bumping process
• Changelog generation
• Release tag creation workflow

Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Basic Release Workflow

• Create release.yml workflow
• Set up PyPI publishing
• Configure GitHub release creation

Phase 2: Enhanced Features

• Automated changelog generation
• Version bumping automation
• TestPyPI publishing for testing
• Release notes templates

Setup Requirements

1. PyPI API Token: Add to GitHub repository secrets
2. TestPyPI Token: For testing releases
3. GitHub Token: For creating releases (usually auto-configured)

Release Process

Priority

• Medium: Important for package distribution but not blocking current development
• Timing: After current PR is merged and v1.0.0 is ready for release

Dependencies

• Current PR must be merged first
• Package must be ready for v1.0.0 release
• PyPI account setup required