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Publishing to GitHub Marketplace

This guide walks you through the process of publishing the Usage Statistics Tracker to the GitHub Marketplace.

Prerequisites

  1. GitHub Account: You need a GitHub account with a verified email
  2. Repository: This repository should be public
  3. GitHub Actions: Actions must be enabled on your repository

Step 1: Prepare Your Repository

1.1 Build the Action

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Build the action for distribution
bun run action:build

# Verify the build
ls -la dist/

1.2 Commit the Built Files

# Add the built files
git add dist/

# Commit with a descriptive message
git commit -m "build: add action distribution files for v1.0.0"

# Push to main branch
git push origin main

1.3 Create a Release

# Create and push a tag
git tag v1.0.0
git push origin v1.0.0

# Or create a release via GitHub UI:
# 1. Go to your repository
# 2. Click "Releases" on the right
# 3. Click "Create a new release"
# 4. Choose the tag v1.0.0
# 5. Add release notes
# 6. Publish release

Step 2: Publish to Marketplace

2.1 Access the Publishing Interface

  1. Go to your repository on GitHub
  2. Click on the Actions tab
  3. Look for a banner that says "Publish this Action to the GitHub Marketplace"
  4. Click Publish this Action

2.2 Fill in Action Details

Basic Information

  • Action name: usage-statistics-tracker
  • Description: Track download statistics across multiple platforms (NPM, GitHub, PyPI, Homebrew, PowerShell, Postman, Go)
  • Repository: LukeHagar/usage-statistics
  • Category: Choose Data or Utilities
  • Icon: Upload a relevant icon (512x512px PNG recommended)
  • Color: Choose a brand color (e.g., #0366d6 for blue)

Detailed Description

Use the content from the main README.md file, focusing on:

  • Features and capabilities
  • Usage examples
  • Configuration options
  • Supported platforms

Keywords

Add relevant keywords:

  • statistics
  • analytics
  • downloads
  • npm
  • github
  • pypi
  • homebrew
  • powershell
  • postman
  • go
  • tracking
  • usage

2.3 Marketplace Listing

Action Name

  • Marketplace name: Usage Statistics Tracker
  • Description: Comprehensive GitHub Action for tracking download statistics across multiple platforms with configurable outputs and README integration
  • Repository: LukeHagar/usage-statistics

Categories

  • Primary category: Data
  • Secondary category: Utilities

Pricing

  • Pricing model: Free
  • License: MIT

Step 3: Version Management

3.1 Semantic Versioning

Follow semantic versioning for releases:

  • Major (1.0.0): Breaking changes
  • Minor (1.1.0): New features, backward compatible
  • Patch (1.0.1): Bug fixes

3.2 Release Process

For each new version:

# 1. Update version in package.json
# 2. Update CHANGELOG.md
# 3. Build the action
bun run action:build

# 4. Commit changes
git add .
git commit -m "feat: release v1.1.0"

# 5. Create and push tag
git tag v1.1.0
git push origin v1.1.0

# 6. Create GitHub release
# Go to GitHub and create a release for the new tag

3.3 Changelog

Maintain a CHANGELOG.md file:

# Changelog

## [1.1.0] - 2025-01-XX
### Added
- New platform support for X
- Enhanced error handling
- Additional configuration options

### Changed
- Improved performance for large datasets
- Updated dependencies

### Fixed
- Bug fix for Y platform
- Resolved issue with Z feature

## [1.0.0] - 2025-01-XX
### Added
- Initial release
- Support for NPM, GitHub, PyPI, Homebrew, PowerShell, Postman, Go
- Configurable outputs (JSON, CSV, human-readable)
- README integration
- Preview mode

Step 4: Marketing and Documentation

4.1 README Optimization

Ensure your README includes:

  • Clear installation instructions
  • Multiple usage examples
  • Configuration documentation
  • Troubleshooting section
  • Contributing guidelines

4.2 Examples Repository

Consider creating a separate repository with examples:

  • Basic usage workflows
  • Advanced configurations
  • Custom integrations
  • Troubleshooting guides

4.3 Social Media

Promote your action on:

  • GitHub Discussions
  • Reddit (r/github, r/devops)
  • Twitter/X with relevant hashtags
  • LinkedIn for professional audience

Step 5: Maintenance

5.1 Monitoring

  • Monitor GitHub Issues for user feedback
  • Track download statistics
  • Respond to questions and bug reports
  • Update documentation as needed

5.2 Updates

Regular maintenance tasks:

  • Update dependencies
  • Fix security vulnerabilities
  • Add new platform support
  • Improve performance
  • Enhance documentation

5.3 Community Engagement

  • Respond to issues promptly
  • Help users with configuration
  • Accept and review pull requests
  • Maintain a welcoming community

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  1. Action not found: Ensure the action is properly built and tagged
  2. Build failures: Check that all dependencies are included
  3. Permission issues: Verify GitHub token permissions
  4. Rate limiting: Implement proper rate limiting in the action

Support

  • GitHub Issues: For bug reports and feature requests
  • GitHub Discussions: For questions and community support
  • Documentation: Comprehensive README and examples

Success Metrics

Track these metrics to measure success:

  • Downloads: Number of action downloads
  • Stars: Repository stars
  • Forks: Repository forks
  • Issues: User engagement and feedback
  • Usage: Number of repositories using the action

Legal Considerations

  • License: MIT License (included)
  • Privacy: No personal data collection
  • Terms of Service: Follow GitHub's terms
  • Attribution: Credit original authors if applicable

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