Implement Automatic Semantic Versioning Using GitHub Actions

[thomasvincent]

Description

To ensure our releases follow consistent versioning practices, implement automatic semantic versioning in our repository. This should be integrated with our CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions to analyze commit messages and tag releases accordingly.

Objective

• Automate the release versioning process using semantic versioning rules based on the content of commit messages following the Conventional Commits standard.

Tasks

• Research and select a suitable tool for semantic versioning, such as semantic-release.
• Set up a new GitHub Action workflow that triggers on merges to the main branch.
• Configure the selected tool to analyze commit messages and determine version bumps.
• Ensure the tool generates a changelog and tags the commit with the new version number.
• Document the commit message format required for the semantic versioning tool to properly identify version increments.

Acceptance Criteria

• The implementation must correctly identify and apply version increments (MAJOR, MINOR, PATCH) based on commit messages.
• A new release and tag should be automatically created when changes are merged into the main branch.
• The workflow should include generating and updating a changelog with each release.
• Ensure that the semantic versioning workflow is documented so that all contributors understand how to format their commit messages.

Additional Notes

• Consider the impact of this implementation on current development practices and communicate the changes clearly to all team members.
• Review and test the system thoroughly to prevent any disruptions in the current CI/CD process.