ci: added release-please

Added release-please for versioning, changelog generation, github release, and npm publish

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ Please mark the appropriate option below to describe the type of change your pul
 -   [ ] I have used [semantic commit messages](https://seesparkbox.com/foundry/semantic_commit_messages).
         Examples: `"fix: Fixed foobar bug"`, `"feat(accounts): Added foobar feature"`.
 -   [ ] I have added/updated the necessary documentation on `README.md`.
--   [ ] I have updated `CHANGELOG.md` for the significant changes.
 -   [ ] I have added appropriate test cases (if applicable) to ensure the changes are functioning correctly.
 -   [ ] My pull request has a clear title and description.
 

.github/SECURITY.md

@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@ The 'node-nepali-datetime' project is committed to maintaining the security and
 
 We provide security updates and support for the latest stable release of the 'node-nepali-datetime' package. It is important to keep your software up to date to ensure you have the latest security patches.
 
-| Version | Supported          |
-| ------- | ------------------ |
-| 1.1.x   | :white_check_mark: |
-| 1.0.x   | :white_check_mark: |
-| 0.1.0   | :x:                |
+| Version         | Supported          |
+| --------------- | ------------------ |
+| 1.0.0 and above | :white_check_mark: |
+| 0.1.0           | :x:                |
 
 ## Reporting a Vulnerability
 

.github/workflows/release-pr.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# This workflow is to create a release PR for a specified version.
+# It can be trigger manually with the version as an input.
+# Once the PR is merged into main branch the release.yml workflow
+# will start the release process.
+name: 'Release PR'
+
+on:
+    workflow_dispatch:
+        inputs:
+            version:
+                description: 'Enter version (Eg: 1.3.0)'
+                required: true
+
+permissions: {}
+jobs:
+    release-please:
+        permissions:
+            contents: write # to create release commit (google-github-actions/release-please-action)
+            pull-requests: write # to create release PR (google-github-actions/release-please-action)
+
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        steps:
+            - name: Display Release version
+              run: echo "Creating release PR for ${{ github.event.inputs.version }}"
+
+            - name: Create Release PR
+              uses: google-github-actions/release-please-action@v3
+              id: release
+              with:
+                  token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+                  release-type: node
+                  package-name: nepali-datetime
+                  release-as: '${{ github.event.inputs.version }}'
+                  pull-request-title-pattern: 'chore: release v${version}'
+                  pull-request-header: 'Release PR for v${{ github.event.inputs.version }}'
+                  changelog-types: >
+                      [
+                        {"type":"fix","section":"Bug Fixes"},
+                        {"type":"feat","section":"Features"}
+                      ]

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Creates a Github release and NPM publish after the merge of
+# release PR created by release-pr.yml
+name: 'Release'
+
+on:
+    push:
+        branches:
+            - main
+
+permissions: {}
+jobs:
+    release-please:
+        permissions:
+            contents: write # to create release commit (google-github-actions/release-please-action)
+            pull-requests: write # to create release PR (google-github-actions/release-please-action)
+
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        steps:
+            - uses: google-github-actions/release-please-action@v3
+              id: release
+              with:
+                  token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+                  command: github-release
+                  release-type: node
+                  package-name: nepali-datetime
+
+            # The logic below handles the npm publication:
+            - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+              # these if statements ensure that a publication only occurs when
+              # a new release is created:
+              if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
+
+            - name: Setup node
+              uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+              with:
+                  node-version: 16
+                  registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
+              if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
+
+            - name: Install Dependencies
+              run: npm ci
+              if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
+
+            - name: Build
+              run: npm run build
+              if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
+
+            - name: Publish to NPM
+              run: npm publish --access public
+              env:
+                  NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.NPM_TOKEN}}
+              if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ Before submitting your Pull Request, please do the following steps:
 
 1. Add any changes you want.
 1. Add tests for the new changes.
-1. Update the `CHANGELOG.md` file if necessary.
 1. Edit documentation (`README.md`) if you have changed something significant.
 1. Commit your changes using [semantic commit message](https://seesparkbox.com/foundry/semantic_commit_messages).  
    Examples: `"fix: Fixed foobar bug"`, `"feat(accounts): Added foobar feature on accounts"`.