Publishing docker-to-iac module to NPM

We have created an organization @deploystack for NPM. Publishing in NPM happens automatically through semantic-release. Config: https://github.com/deploystackio/docker-to-iac/blob/main/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml

Release Process Overview

The release process follows these steps:

1. Initiate a release preparation using the GitHub workflow
2. Review and merge the release pull request
3. Automatic publishing to NPM when the release PR is merged

Starting a Release

Releases can be initiated through the GitHub Actions UI:

1. Navigate to the "Actions" tab in the repository
2. Select the "Release Process" workflow
3. Click "Run workflow"
4. Choose the release type:
   • patch (bug fixes)
   • minor (new features)
   • major (breaking changes)
5. Optionally select "Prerelease" for beta versions
6. Click "Run workflow"

What Happens During Release Preparation

The workflow performs the following steps:

1. Updates the version in package.json based on conventional commits
2. Updates the CHANGELOG.md file with details of changes since the last release
3. Creates a new branch with these changes (named release-v{version})
4. Provides a link to create a pull request

Creating the Pull Request

After the workflow completes:

1. Follow the link provided in the workflow output to create a pull request
2. Important: Add the release label to your pull request
3. Request a review of the PR

Publishing Process

When the pull request with the release label is merged:

1. The GitHub Action automatically creates a Git tag for the new version
2. A GitHub release is created with the changelog contents
3. The package is built using npm run build
4. The package is published to NPM with public access

Npm Package

The published package is available at: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@deploystack/docker-to-iac

Conventional Commits

The project uses conventional commits to determine version bumps and generate changelogs. Commit messages should follow this pattern:

• feat: ... - A new feature (minor version bump)
• fix: ... - A bug fix (patch version bump)
• chore: ... - Maintenance changes
• docs: ... - Documentation changes
• style: ... - Code style changes
• refactor: ... - Code refactoring
• perf: ... - Performance improvements
• test: ... - Test updates

Breaking changes should include BREAKING CHANGE: in the commit message body or footer.

Configuration Files

The release process is configured through several files:

• .github/workflows/release-pr.yml - GitHub Actions workflow
• .release-it.js - Configuration for release-it
• package.json - NPM scripts for the release process