Custom GitHub Actions

This project includes a fully custom GitHub Actions pipeline engineered for fast, predictable, and automated deployments. Every push to the repository follows a clean, structured flow that reduces manual steps and keeps environments in sync.

The workflow is environment-aware, separating stage and production deployments into distinct branches. When changes are merged, GitHub Actions connects over SSH, fetches the new code, installs dependencies, builds assets, and prepares a new versioned release directory on the server.

Each step of the pipeline is intentionally designed:

• Automated dependency installation ensures both Composer and Node assets stay current.
• Environment-specific .env handling keeps secrets and configs cleanly isolated.
• Release directories are built using timestamps for perfect traceability.
• Symlink switching makes new versions go live instantly without service interruption.
• Cleanup routines prune old releases while keeping recent versions available for rollback.

The result is a deployment process that's as modern as the code it ships — automated, repeatable, and consistent. With GitHub Actions handling the pipeline, deployments become a simple workflow decision, not a technical chore.