knotes/TESTING_WORKFLOW.md

🧪 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!

# 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

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🧪 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!

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🧪 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

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🚀 Option 3: AUTOMATIC TRIGGER (Production)

What it does:

• ⚠️ WILL deploy everything automatically
• ⚠️ WILL update production on every push to main

How it works:

# 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

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🔧 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! 🎉