Update Publish Process

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Full Review of PR #120

Tasks

• Read the modified workflow file
• Analyze the git diff to understand changes
• Review workflow changes for correctness and best practices
• Provide comprehensive feedback

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Summary

This PR modernizes the npm publishing workflow by switching from manual NPM token authentication to npm's trusted publishing via OpenID Connect (OIDC). It also updates Node.js and pnpm action versions. These are excellent improvements that enhance security and align with npm's modern best practices.

Changes Overview

.github/workflows/release.yaml modifications:

1. Added explicit permissions block with id-token: write for OIDC
2. Upgraded actions/setup-node from v3 → v6
3. Upgraded Node.js version from 20 → 24
4. Upgraded pnpm/action-setup from v2 → v4
5. Replaced NPM_TOKEN secret with NPM_CONFIG_PROVENANCE: true

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✅ What's Done Well

1. Security Enhancement

The switch to npm trusted publishing (NPM_CONFIG_PROVENANCE: true) with OIDC is a significant security improvement:

• Eliminates the need to store long-lived NPM_TOKEN secrets
• Provides cryptographic proof of package provenance
• Reduces attack surface for credential theft
• Aligns with npm's recommended publishing method

2. Proper OIDC Permissions

The id-token: write permission is correctly added, which is required for OIDC token generation. The permission set is minimal and appropriate:

permissions:
  contents: write       # For creating releases/tags
  pull-requests: write  # For Changesets PR creation
  id-token: write       # For npm OIDC authentication

3. Action Version Updates

Upgrading to modern action versions is good maintenance:

• actions/setup-node@v6 - Latest stable version
• pnpm/action-setup@v4 - Latest stable version
• Node.js 24 - Current LTS-adjacent version (Node 22 is current LTS as of Oct 2024)

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⚠️ Issues & Recommendations

Critical: npm Package Configuration Required

For npm trusted publishing to work, the npm package must be configured to accept provenance. This requires:

1. Initial Setup (one-time, manual step):

   • Log into npmjs.com
   • Navigate to package settings for @zenml-io/react-component-library
   • Under "Publishing access", configure the GitHub Actions workflow
   • Add the repository zenml-io/react-component-library as a trusted publisher
   • Specify the workflow file: .github/workflows/release.yaml

2. Verification:
   Without this configuration, the first publish attempt with this workflow will fail with an authentication error.

Action Item: Before merging, ensure npm package settings are updated, or document this as a prerequisite step in the PR description.

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Minor: Node.js Version Consideration

The PR upgrades to Node.js 24, which is a current release but not an LTS version. Node.js 22 is the active LTS (as of October 2024).

Consideration:

• Node.js 24 is fine for libraries (not breaking), but LTS versions offer longer support
• If stability is preferred, consider Node.js 22 instead
• Current choice is acceptable if you want cutting-edge features

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Minor: Checkout Action Version

While not part of this PR's changes, I notice actions/checkout@v3 is still in use (line 18). Consider updating to @v4 for consistency with other action updates (not blocking, but good housekeeping).

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Documentation: PR Description Missing

The PR has no description explaining:

• Why the change is being made (security improvement, removing secrets management burden)
• Prerequisites for the npm package configuration
• Testing plan (has this been validated in a test publish?)

Recommendation: Add a PR description covering:

## Motivation
Switch to npm trusted publishing for improved security and remove the need for NPM_TOKEN secret management.

## Changes
- Enable npm provenance with OIDC authentication
- Update Node.js (20 → 24) and action versions
- Add required id-token permission

## Prerequisites
- [ ] Configure npm package for trusted publishing (see: [npm docs](https://docs.npmjs.com/generating-provenance-statements))
- [ ] Remove NPM_TOKEN secret from repository settings (after verifying publish works)

## Testing
- [ ] Verify publish workflow succeeds on merge to main

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🧪 Testing Recommendations

Since this modifies the release pipeline:

1. Manual Verification (post-merge):

   • Monitor the first publish attempt after merging
   • Verify the npm package shows provenance attestation
   • Check that the publish succeeds without NPM_TOKEN

2. Rollback Plan:

   • Keep the NPM_TOKEN secret in GitHub for a few releases in case rollback is needed
   • Only delete it after confirming 2-3 successful publishes

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Additional Context

I verified that package.json includes the prepublishOnly script, which ensures the library is built before publishing - this is correct and will continue to work with the new setup.

The Changesets configuration appears standard and shouldn't be affected by this authentication change.

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Final Recommendation

Approval Contingent On:

1. ✅ Confirming npm package is configured for trusted publishing
2. ✅ Adding PR description with context and prerequisites
3. 🔵 (Optional) Consider Node.js 22 LTS instead of 24

The code changes themselves are well-executed and secure. The primary concern is ensuring the npm package configuration matches the workflow changes before merging.

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