Shared GitHub Workflow Action

This repository contains a reusable GitHub Workflow Action designed to simplify your CI/CD processes across multiple repositories. By centralizing the workflow logic here, you can maintain consistency and streamline updates.

🚀 Features

• Centralized Workflows: Manage CI/CD workflows across multiple repositories from a single location.
• Reusable Logic: Update your workflow logic once, and changes apply to all repositories using this action.
• Customizable Inputs: Supports customizable inputs to tailor workflows to specific repository needs.
• Reduced Duplication: Minimize duplicated YAML configuration by sharing workflows across multiple projects.

📂 Usage

To use this workflow in your project, reference it from your repository's .github/workflows directory.

Example Workflow Usage

Below is an example of how to use this shared workflow in your repository:

name: Example Workflow Using Shared Workflow

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  example-job:
    uses: your-organization/shared-workflow/.github/workflows/your-workflow.yml@v1
    with:
      input_variable_1: "value1"
      input_variable_2: "value2"

• uses: This key references the reusable workflow from this repository.
  • Replace your-organization/shared-workflow with the appropriate owner and repository name.
  • You can specify a branch, tag, or commit hash after @ (e.g., @v1).

Inputs

The shared workflow may support various inputs to allow customization:

Input	Description	Required	Default
input_variable_1	Description of the first input variable.	Yes	-
input_variable_2	Description of the second input variable.	No	defaultValue

Specify the appropriate input values in your workflow file as needed.

📜 Pre-requisites

To use this workflow, ensure:

• Your repository has the necessary permissions to use workflows.
• The required secrets or environment variables are properly set up in your repository.

🛠️ Setup Instructions

1. Add this Workflow to Your Repository:

   • Create or update a workflow in your .github/workflows directory.
   • Reference the shared workflow action using the uses keyword, as shown in the example.

2. Configure Inputs:

   • If applicable, fill in any required input parameters to customize the behavior of the workflow.

🔑 Secrets and Permissions

To use this workflow, you may need to add certain secrets to your repository. These could include:

• GITHUB_TOKEN: Automatically provided by GitHub, but you may need other tokens for deployment or integration.
• Environment Secrets: For instance, deployment keys or API tokens for external services.

Adding Secrets

To add a secret to your repository:

1. Go to your GitHub repository.
2. Click on Settings > Secrets > Actions.
3. Click New repository secret, then add the required secrets.

📝 Notes

• Ensure the referenced workflow version (@v1) points to the correct branch, tag, or commit that contains the desired workflow logic.
• You can create tags in this shared workflow repository to make versioning easier and to help track changes.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (feature/your-feature-name).
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Create a pull request describing your changes.

🐞 Troubleshooting

• Permissions Issue: Make sure your repository has access to run actions and any secrets required by the workflow.
• Failed Workflow: Check the workflow logs for detailed error messages and trace the issue. Ensure the input values and repository permissions are correct.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

💬 Questions?

If you have any questions or run into issues, feel free to open an issue in this repository.

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This README.md file should give users clear guidance on how to use the shared workflow, handle inputs, manage secrets, and troubleshoot problems. Adapt the placeholders (your-organization, etc.) as needed for your specific action.