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The repository required manual intervention to update GitHub stars data and redeploy the Shiny app. This PR implements full automation via GitHub Actions.

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Workflow Automation

  • New workflow .github/workflows/update-and-deploy.yml consolidates data updates and deployment
    • Scheduled daily at 08:00 UTC
    • Manual trigger via workflow_dispatch
    • Triggered on pushes affecting app files
    • Commits use [skip ci] to prevent loops
    • Deployment conditional on credentials being configured

Security

  • Explicit minimal permissions (contents: write, actions: read)
  • Secrets managed via GitHub repository secrets
  • Enhanced .gitignore to prevent credential leaks
  • Passes CodeQL security analysis

Documentation

  • QUICKSTART.md - Setup instructions
  • AUTOMATION.md - Technical reference
  • app/README.md - App development guide
  • scripts/setup_deployment.R - Interactive credential configuration helper

Deprecated

  • Old workflows (update.yml, deploy.yml) disabled but retained for reference

Workflow Behavior

Daily at 08:00 UTC:
  1. Fetch starred repos via GitHub API
  2. Update data files in /data and /app/data
  3. Commit changes (if any)
  4. Deploy to shinyapps.io (if SHINY_* secrets configured)
  5. Generate deployment summary

Setup

Add these repository secrets for deployment (optional):

  • SHINY_ACCOUNT
  • SHINY_TOKEN
  • SHINY_SECRET

Without secrets, workflow performs data updates only.

Original prompt

I would like this app to be more automated via GitHub actions or webhooks (if available for stars) in that it automatically updates the data and redeploys to shinyapps.io or alternatively could simply use GitHub pages and a quarto site or shinylive

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Copilot AI and others added 6 commits November 16, 2025 16:29
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Add consolidated workflow and documentation
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Update .gitignore and README with automation info
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Add deployment setup script, workflow badge, and deprecate old workflows
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Add explicit permissions to workflow (security fix)
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Add quick start guide and PR summary
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Add implementation complete summary - automation ready! 🎉
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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Add automation for app deployment and updates Automate data updates and deployment via GitHub Actions Nov 16, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from jimbrig November 16, 2025 16:41

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