chore(ci): publish latest from main and retire the edge tag (#711)

* fix(docs): update versioning strategy and tag policies for Docker images

* fix(docs): clarify versioning strategy in environment configuration
fix(docker): update docker-push script to remove local latest tag handling

* fix(docs): clarify VERSION variable usage in Docker push script
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Abdulmuizz Hamzat
2026-07-07 12:59:33 +01:00
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# Image version (only used by docker-compose.images.yaml — the pull-based stack)
# ──────────────────────────────────────────────
# Which published image tag to pull for api/dashboard/jobs.
# - Pin to a release (e.g. 1.4.2) in production so a new release never auto-breaks you.
# - "latest" = newest stable release. "edge" = bleeding edge (last main build).
# - "latest" (below) = freshest main build; it MOVES on every merge to main (rolling, may
# include unreleased code), so a later `pull` can shift you to a newer build unannounced.
# - For production, PIN an exact release (e.g. 1.4.2) so a merge to main never auto-breaks you.
# "1.4.2" / "1.4" / "1" are immutable, published on a v* git tag.
# Rollback = set this back to the previous version, then `... pull && up -d`.
CIO_VERSION=latest
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@@ -124,15 +124,14 @@ jobs:
uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
with:
images: ${{ env.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}/${{ matrix.image }}
# Tag policy (stable-releases + edge):
# git tag v1.4.2 -> 1.4.2, 1.4, 1, latest (a real, stable release)
# push to main -> edge only (latest is NEVER moved by a merge)
# Tag policy:
# push to main -> latest (freshest main build; moves on every merge)
# git tag v1.4.2 -> 1.4.2, 1.4, 1 (immutable, pinned release)
tags: |
type=semver,pattern={{version}}
type=semver,pattern={{major}}.{{minor}}
type=semver,pattern={{major}}
type=raw,value=latest,enable=${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') }}
type=raw,value=edge,enable={{is_default_branch}}
type=raw,value=latest,enable={{is_default_branch}}
- name: Build and push ${{ matrix.name }}
uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ The script builds and starts Postgres, Redis, MinIO (object storage), the API, t
ClassroomIO publishes versioned images. `CIO_VERSION` controls which tag you run:
- Pin an exact release (e.g. `1.4.2`) in production so a new release never restarts you onto changed images unattended.
- `latest` = newest stable release. `edge` = bleeding edge (last `main` build).
- Pin an exact release (e.g. `1.4.2`) in production so a merge to `main` never restarts you onto changed images unattended.
- `latest` = the freshest `main` build — it moves on every merge (rolling; may include unreleased code). Version tags (`1.4.2`, `1.4`, `1`) are the immutable, pinned releases.
**Pre-built images path** — bump `CIO_VERSION` in `.env`, then re-pull and recreate:
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# CIO_VERSION=1.4.2 docker compose -f docker-compose.images.yaml --env-file .env up -d
#
# CIO_VERSION pins the release. Use a specific version (e.g. 1.4.2) in production;
# "latest" = newest stable release, "edge" = bleeding edge (last main build).
# "latest" = freshest main build (moves on every merge — rolling, may include unreleased code).
#
# KEEP IN SYNC with docker-compose.yaml: the api/dashboard/jobs `environment`,
# healthchecks, depends_on, and volumes must match the build-based file. The only
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# Configuration
DOCKERHUB_USERNAME="${DOCKERHUB_USERNAME:-classroomio}" # Change this to your Docker Hub username
VERSION="${VERSION:-latest}" # Can be overridden with VERSION env var
VERSION="${VERSION:?set VERSION to the tag to publish, e.g. VERSION=1.4.2 — this script never pushes :latest (CI owns latest from main)}"
PUBLIC_IS_SELFHOSTED="${PUBLIC_IS_SELFHOSTED:-true}"
PLATFORMS="${PLATFORMS:-linux/amd64,linux/arm64}"
# Only a real semver release should also move the `latest` tag — building edge/main/dev
# must NOT clobber the stable `latest` pointer (mirrors docker-publish.yml's tag policy).
# Use `if` (not `&&`) so the function always returns 0 even when it emits no tag — a helper
# returning non-zero inside a $(...) argument is fragile under `set -e` / inherit_errexit.
is_release_version() { [[ "${VERSION}" =~ ^v?[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$ ]]; }
latest_arg() { if is_release_version; then printf -- '-t %s:latest' "$1"; fi; }
# This manual/local helper pushes ONLY the explicit ${VERSION} tag. `latest` is published
# exclusively by CI from `main` (see .github/workflows/docker-publish.yml) — to move `latest`,
# merge to main or re-run that workflow, never this script.
# Colors for output
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
@@ -46,7 +43,6 @@ docker buildx build \
--platform "${PLATFORMS}" \
-f docker/Dockerfile.api \
-t ${DOCKERHUB_USERNAME}/api:${VERSION} \
$(latest_arg ${DOCKERHUB_USERNAME}/api) \
--push \
.
echo -e "${GREEN}✓ API image published successfully!${NC}"
@@ -60,7 +56,6 @@ docker buildx build \
-f docker/Dockerfile.dashboard \
--build-arg PUBLIC_IS_SELFHOSTED=${PUBLIC_IS_SELFHOSTED} \
-t ${DOCKERHUB_USERNAME}/dashboard:${VERSION} \
$(latest_arg ${DOCKERHUB_USERNAME}/dashboard) \
--push \
.
echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Dashboard image published successfully!${NC}"
@@ -72,7 +67,6 @@ docker buildx build \
--platform "${PLATFORMS}" \
-f docker/Dockerfile.jobs \
-t ${DOCKERHUB_USERNAME}/jobs:${VERSION} \
$(latest_arg ${DOCKERHUB_USERNAME}/jobs) \
--push \
.
echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Jobs image published successfully!${NC}"
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The workflow will automatically publish images when:
1. **Push to `main`**: Publishes the **`edge`** tag only (does NOT move `latest`).
2. **Push a version tag `vX.Y.Z`**: Publishes `X.Y.Z`, `X.Y`, `X`, and `latest`.
1. **Push to `main`**: Publishes the **`latest`** tag (the freshest `main` build).
2. **Push a version tag `vX.Y.Z`**: Publishes `X.Y.Z`, `X.Y`, `X` (immutable, pinned releases).
3. **Manual trigger**: Use the Actions tab in GitHub.
Every build is **boot smoke-tested** (started against ephemeral postgres + redis, healthcheck
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ docker pull classroomio/dashboard:latest
For self-hosting with Docker Compose, see [SELF_HOST.md](SELF_HOST.md). The setup uses a single root `.env` file and `docker-compose.yaml`.
## Versioning Strategy (stable-releases + edge)
## Versioning Strategy (rolling `latest` + pinned releases)
The published tags and what they mean:
@@ -115,17 +115,15 @@ The published tags and what they mean:
|-----|--------------|---------|
| `1.4.2` (exact) | a `v1.4.2` git tag | Immutable, smoke-tested release — **what production should pin** |
| `1.4`, `1` | a `v1.4.2` git tag | Latest patch/minor of that line |
| `latest` | a `v*` git tag only | The newest *released* version |
| `edge` | every push to `main` | Bleeding edge; may be unstable |
| `latest` | every push to `main` | The freshest `main` build (rolling; may include unreleased code) |
The key rule: **`latest` is never moved by a routine merge to `main`** — only a deliberate release
tag moves it. Self-hosters pin `CIO_VERSION` (see [SELF_HOST.md](SELF_HOST.md)) and upgrade on their
own schedule.
The key rule: **`latest` moves on every merge to `main`**, so it can change under you. Self-hosters
pin `CIO_VERSION` (see [SELF_HOST.md](SELF_HOST.md)) and upgrade on their own schedule.
### Cutting a release
Versioning is driven by git tags; the CI workflow does the rest (build multi-arch → smoke-test →
push `X.Y.Z`/`X.Y`/`X`/`latest`).
push `X.Y.Z`/`X.Y`/`X`). `latest` is published separately, on every merge to `main`.
```bash
# Bump version + create the vX.Y.Z tag from the repo's changelog tooling
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## Versioning & Upgrades
Published images use a **stable-releases + edge** tag policy:
Published images use a **rolling `latest` + pinned releases** tag policy:
| Tag | Meaning | Use it for |
|-----|---------|-----------|
| `1.4.2` (exact) | An immutable, smoke-tested release | **Production — always pin this** |
| `1.4`, `1` | Latest patch/minor of that line | Tracking a line |
| `latest` | The newest *released* version | Trying it out |
| `edge` | The last `main` build (may be unstable) | Testing upcoming changes |
| `latest` | The freshest `main` build (rolling; may include unreleased code) | Trying the newest code |
`latest` only moves when a real release is tagged — a routine merge to `main` publishes `edge`, never
`latest`. **Pin `CIO_VERSION` to an exact version in production** so a new release can't break you
unattended.
`latest` moves on **every merge to `main`**, so it can change under you. **Pin `CIO_VERSION` to an
exact version in production** so a merge can't break you unattended.
```bash
# Upgrade: bump the version, pull, recreate