How to publish package to pypi in github ci

To publish a package to PyPI using GitHub CI, you can follow these steps:

1. Create a PyPI account: Before publishing a package, you need to create an account on PyPI (https://pypi.org/) if you don’t have one already.

2. Generate PyPI API token: Once you have a PyPI account, generate an API token. Go to your PyPI account settings and create a new API token. Make sure to save the token securely as you will need it later.

3. Prepare your package: Ensure that your package is properly structured and contains all the necessary files. Make sure you have a setup.py file that defines your package metadata and dependencies.

4. Configure GitHub CI workflow: In your GitHub repository, create a workflow file (e.g., .github/workflows/publish.yml) to define the CI workflow. Here’s an example workflow file:

   name: Publish to PyPI
   
   on:
     push:
       branches:
         - main
   
   jobs:
     publish:
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest
   
       steps:
         - name: Checkout code
           uses: actions/checkout@v2
   
         - name: Set up Python
           uses: actions/setup-python@v2
           with:
             python-version: 3.x
   
         - name: Install dependencies
           run: |
             python -m pip install --upgrade pip
             pip install setuptools wheel twine
   
         - name: Build and publish
           env:
             TWINE_USERNAME: __token__
             TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
           run: |
             python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
             twine upload dist/*
   

   This workflow will trigger on every push to the main branch. It sets up Python, installs dependencies, builds the package, and publishes it to PyPI using twine.

5. Add PyPI API token as a secret: In your GitHub repository, go to “Settings” > “Secrets” and create a new secret named PYPI_API_TOKEN. Paste the PyPI API token generated in step 2 as the value for this secret.

6. Commit and push changes: Commit the workflow file and push it to your GitHub repository.

7. Verify the workflow: Go to the “Actions” tab in your GitHub repository to see the workflow running. It should build and publish your package to PyPI.

That’s it! Your package will now be published to PyPI automatically whenever you push changes to the main branch. Make sure to update the workflow file and adjust it according to your package’s specific requirements.