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A Laravel package for automated GitHub pulls and running Artisan commands, developed by Md Sagor Hossain.

Description

sagor/github-updater is a Laravel package that simplifies pulling the latest changes from a GitHub repository and executing predefined Artisan commands (e.g., migrations, seeding) in a single step. It provides both a console command (php artisan github:pull) and a web route (/github-pull) for convenience.

Requirements

• PHP 7.4–8.4
• Laravel 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, 11.x or 12.x
• Git installed on the server

Note: PHP 7.4 reached end-of-life on November 28, 2022, and no longer receives security updates. We recommend using PHP 8.0 or higher for security and performance reasons.

Installation

Install the package via Composer:

composer require sagor/github-updater

The package uses Laravel's auto-discovery to register the service provider. If auto-discovery is disabled, manually add the service provider to config/app.php:

'providers' => [
    // ...
    Sagor\GithubUpdater\Providers\GithubUpdaterServiceProvider::class,
],

Configuration

Publish the configuration file to customize the package settings:

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=config

This will create a config/github-updater.php file with the following default configuration:

return [
    'github_token' => env('GITHUB_TOKEN', ''),
    'github_username' => env('GITHUB_USERNAME', ''),
    'github_repo_link' => env('GITHUB_REPO_LINK', ''),
    'artisan_commands' => env('ARTISAN_COMMANDS', 'php artisan migrate --force, php artisan db:seed'),
];

Environment Variables

Set the following environment variables in your .env file:

GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_personal_access_token
GITHUB_USERNAME=your_github_username
GITHUB_REPO_LINK=your_repository_link (e.g., github.com/moh-sagor/project-url.git)
ARTISAN_COMMANDS="php artisan migrate --force,php artisan db:seed"

Security Note: Ensure your GITHUB_TOKEN is kept secure and not exposed in logs or public repositories.

Usage

1. Console Command

Run the following Artisan command to pull the latest changes from GitHub and execute the configured Artisan commands:

php artisan github:pull

This command:

• Executes git pull to fetch the latest changes from the GitHub repository.
• Runs the Artisan commands specified in ARTISAN_COMMANDS (e.g., php artisan migrate --force and php artisan db:seed).

Output: The command provides feedback on the progress and any errors encountered.

2. Web Route

Access the web route to trigger the same functionality via a browser or API:

GET /github-pull

This route:

• Pulls the latest changes from GitHub.
• Executes the configured Artisan commands.
• Displays the output in a terminal-like format in the browser.

Note: The route is protected by the web middleware. Ensure you have appropriate authentication or authorization middleware if you want to restrict access.

If You want Another middleware you can you use in your web.php file.

Route::middleware(['web', 'auth'])->group(function () {
    Route::get('/github-pull', [GithubController::class, 'executeCommands'])
        ->name('github.pull');
});

Example Workflow

1. Configure your .env file with your GitHub credentials and repository link.
2. Run the console command or access the web route to pull updates and run migrations/seeds automatically.

Testing

To test the package locally:

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies:

   composer install

2. Set up a Laravel project with PHP 7.4–8.4 and Laravel 8–11.
3. Configure the environment variables and test the console command and web route.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Submit a pull request with your changes.

License

This package is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.

Support

For issues or questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Acknowledgments

Developed by Md Sagor Hossain (sagorhassain4@gmail.com).

Notes for Customization

• Replace https://github.com/moh-sagor/github-updater with your actual GitHub repository URL if it differs.
• If you have additional features, testing instructions, or contributors, add them to the relevant sections.
• If you have a LICENSE file, ensure it exists in your repository and matches the MIT License mentioned.

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