publish.md

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Prerequisites

• Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed.
• An npm account. Sign up here if you don't have one.

Prepare Package

Before publishing, make sure your package.json is properly set up:

• name: The package name (must be unique on npm).
• version: The current version of the package.
• description: A brief description of your package.
• main: The entry point of your package (usually index.js).
• scripts: Any scripts you want to include, like build or test scripts.
• author: The author's name and contact information.
• repository: The repository URL where your code is located.
• keywords: An array of keywords to help users discover your package.
• files: An array of file patterns that describes which files should be included when your package is installed.
• dependencies and devDependencies: Any required packages.

Authenticate with npm

• Log in to your npm account from the command line:

npm login

• Enter your npm username, password, and email address when prompted.

Configure GitHub Actions for Automated Publishing

• Create a .github/workflows/publish.yaml file in your project.
• Define the npm publishing process using GitHub Actions:
• Add your npm token NPM_TOKEN to the GitHub repository secrets (Settings > Secrets).

Publish Package

• Generate a release in the main branch of the ssv_network GitHub repository.
• The GitHub Actions workflow will automatically publish the package to npm.