Project Setup Plan

• Avoid adding a profile picture or personal bio.
• Do not link other social media accounts.
• Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for added security.

• Jekyll (recommended for simplicity and GitHub integration).
• Hugo (requires installation and setup).
• Custom HTML/CSS/JS (full control over design and functionality).

• Run the following commands:

  git checkout -b gh-pages
  git push origin gh-pages

• Navigate to your repository on GitHub.
• Go to Settings > Pages.
• Under Source, select the gh-pages branch.
• Choose a theme if prompted.

• Navigate to the Actions tab in your repository.
• Click on New workflow.
• Choose a template or set up a custom workflow.
• Create a file at .github/workflows/deploy.yml with the following content:

  name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
  
  on:
    push:
      branches:
        - main
  
  jobs:
    build-and-deploy:
      runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  
      steps:
        - uses: actions/checkout@v2
  
        - name: Setup Node.js
          uses: actions/setup-node@v2
          with:
            node-version: '14'
  
        - name: Install Dependencies
          run: npm install
  
        - name: Build Project
          run: npm run build
  
        - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
          uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
          with:
            github_token: \${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
            publish_dir: ./public
  

git add .github/workflows/deploy.yml
git commit -m "Add GitHub Actions workflow for deployment"
git push origin main

• Description: A powerful tool to interact with GitHub from the command line.
• Use Cases: Automate repository creation, manage issues, pull requests, and more.
• Installation: GitHub CLI Installation Guide.

• Description: Write scripts to automate repetitive tasks on Unix-like systems.
• Use Cases: Automate Git commands, setup workflows, etc.
• Resources: Bash Scripting Tutorial.

• Description: Use Python for more complex automation tasks.
• Use Cases: Interact with GitHub API, process data, etc.
• Resources: Automate the Boring Stuff with Python.

• Description: CI/CD platform integrated into GitHub.
• Use Cases: Automate testing, building, and deploying your code.
• Resources: GitHub Actions Documentation.

• Examples: Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI.
• Use Cases: Automate the software development lifecycle.
• Note: GitHub Actions is often sufficient and integrates seamlessly with GitHub repositories.

#!/bin/bash

# Variables
REPO_NAME="memecoin-project"
DESCRIPTION="Enable quick memecoinery, create and make them available"
PRIVATE=true
GITHUB_USERNAME="your-github-username"
PUBLISH_DIR="./public"

# Create a new private repository
gh repo create $REPO_NAME --$PRIVATE --description "$DESCRIPTION" --homepage "https://www.memecoin.dev" --confirm

# Clone the repository
git clone git@github.com:$GITHUB_USERNAME/$REPO_NAME.git
cd $REPO_NAME

# Initialize Git
git init
echo "# $REPO_NAME" > README.md
git add README.md
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin git@github.com:$GITHUB_USERNAME/$REPO_NAME.git
git push -u origin main

# Create GitHub Pages branch
gh api -X POST repos/$GITHUB_USERNAME/$REPO_NAME/pages --field source='{"branch": "main", "path": "/"}'

# Create GitHub Actions workflow
mkdir -p .github/workflows
cat <<EOL > .github/workflows/deploy.yml
name: Deploy to GitHub Pages

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  build-and-deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2

      - name: Setup Node.js
        uses: actions/setup-node@v2
        with:
          node-version: '14'

      - name: Install Dependencies
        run: npm install

      - name: Build Project
        run: npm run build

      - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
        uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
        with:
          github_token: \${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          publish_dir: $PUBLISH_DIR
EOL

# Commit and push the workflow
git add .github/workflows/deploy.yml
git commit -m "Add GitHub Actions workflow for deployment"
git push origin main

echo "Repository $REPO_NAME created and configured successfully."

• Replace your-github-username with your actual GitHub username.
• Make the script executable:

  chmod +x setup_repo.sh

• Run the script:

  ./setup_repo.sh

• *Note: Ensure you have SSH keys set up for GitHub. If not, use HTTPS URLs and adjust the git clone and git remote add origin commands accordingly.*
• Customize the Build Project step in the GitHub Actions workflow based on your project's specific build commands and publish directory.

• Create Custom Email Alias as described in Section 1.
• Set Up GitHub Account manually using the custom email.

• Install Git.
• Install GitHub CLI.
• Install Node.js if your project requires it.

• Use the provided Bash script to automate repository creation and setup.

• Choose and apply a theme or framework that suits your project's needs.

• Ensure that your Actions workflows are running correctly upon commits to the main branch.

• Consider automating additional tasks such as issue management, pull request reviews, or deployment to other platforms.

• Regularly commit and push changes to your repository.
• Use meaningful commit messages for better project tracking.

• Keep your GitHub account secure with a strong password and 2FA.
• Regularly update dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

• Maintain clear documentation within your repository to facilitate collaboration and onboarding.

• GitHub Learning Lab: Interactive tutorials on GitHub features.
• GitHub Actions Documentation: Comprehensive guide to setting up and managing Actions workflows.
• GitHub CLI Documentation: Learn more about using GitHub CLI.