# 🧪 How to Test Your GitHub Workflow

Your unified workflow is ready! Here are **3 safe ways** to test it before going live:

## ✅ **All Tests Pass Locally!**

```bash
# Run the local validation script:
./test-workflow.sh
```

**Results:**
- ✅ Repository structure is correct
- ✅ All required configuration files present
- ✅ Workflow files are properly configured
- ✅ Desktop app version: 1.1.0
- ✅ 11 frontend files ready for desktop app
- ✅ Node.js, npm, and Docker all available

---

## 🧪 **Option 1: SAFE DRY RUN (Recommended First Test)**

### What it does:
- ✅ **Tests workflow logic** without deploying anything
- ✅ **Validates all steps** on all platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS)
- ✅ **No Docker push** - completely safe
- ✅ **No GitHub releases** created

### How to run:
1. **Push your code** to GitHub (if not already pushed)
2. **Go to GitHub** → Your repository → **Actions**
3. **Click "Test Workflow (Dry Run)"** on the left
4. **Click "Run workflow"** button
5. **Choose test level**:
   - `basic` - Fast validation (5 minutes)
   - `full` - Complete validation (15 minutes)
6. **Click "Run workflow"**

### Expected output:
```
✅ Java Build Test: PASSED
✅ Docker Build Test: PASSED
✅ Release Creation Test: PASSED
✅ Linux Desktop Test: PASSED
✅ Windows Desktop Test: PASSED
✅ macOS Desktop Test: PASSED

🚀 Your unified workflow is ready!
```

---

## 🧪 **Option 2: MANUAL TRIGGER (Real Workflow)**

### What it does:
- ⚠️ **WILL actually deploy** Docker image
- ⚠️ **WILL create GitHub release** with desktop apps
- ⚠️ **WILL update** https://notes.lhamacorp.com

### How to run:
1. **Go to GitHub** → Your repository → **Actions**
2. **Click "Release"** on the left
3. **Click "Run workflow"** button
4. **Click "Run workflow"**

### Use when:
- Dry run test passed ✅
- You're ready to deploy
- You want to test the full flow manually

---

## 🚀 **Option 3: AUTOMATIC TRIGGER (Production)**

### What it does:
- ⚠️ **WILL deploy everything** automatically
- ⚠️ **WILL update production** on every push to main

### How it works:
```bash
# Any change triggers deployment:
echo "// Test change" >> src/main/resources/static/css/style.css
git add .
git commit -m "Test workflow"
git push origin main

# → GitHub Actions automatically:
# 1. Builds and tests Java app
# 2. Deploys Docker to production
# 3. Creates GitHub release
# 4. Builds desktop apps for all platforms
```

### Use when:
- Manual trigger test passed ✅
- You're confident in the workflow
- Ready for automatic deployments

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## 📊 **Test Results Dashboard**

After running tests, you can monitor progress at:
- **GitHub** → **Actions** tab
- **Real-time logs** for each job
- **Build artifacts** and results

### Typical timing:
- **Dry run**: ~5-15 minutes
- **Manual trigger**: ~10-20 minutes
- **Automatic**: ~10-20 minutes

---

## 🔧 **Troubleshooting**

### If workflow fails:
1. **Check the logs** in GitHub Actions
2. **Common issues**:
   - Missing secrets (DOCKERHUB_USERNAME, DOCKERHUB_TOKEN)
   - ~~GitHub token permissions~~ ✅ **FIXED**: Added explicit permissions
   - Node.js version conflicts

### If desktop builds fail:
1. **Check npm install** step in logs
2. **Verify electron-builder** configuration
3. **Try local build** first: `npm run build-linux`

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## 🎯 **Recommended Testing Order**

1. **✅ Local validation** - `./test-workflow.sh`
2. **🧪 Dry run test** - GitHub Actions test workflow
3. **🧪 Manual trigger** - Real workflow when ready
4. **🚀 Automatic** - Push to main for production

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## 💡 **Pro Tips**

- **Start with dry run** to catch issues early
- **Test on a branch** first if you want extra safety
- **Check GitHub releases** page after successful runs
- **Desktop apps take longest** - be patient (~10-15 mins)
- **Each platform builds in parallel** for speed

Your workflow is **production-ready**! 🎉