Added release job

Author: xelaTech

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -188,14 +188,78 @@ jobs:
           echo "- \`${{ env.DOCKERHUB_IMAGE }}:latest\` → AMD64 standard image" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "- \`${{ env.GHCR_IMAGE }}:latest\` → AMD64 standard image" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
 
+  # ===========================================================================
+  # Release Job - Create GitHub Release (only on tag push)
+  # ===========================================================================
+  release:
+    name: Create GitHub Release
+    needs: build
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0  # Full history for release notes
+
+      - name: Generate release notes
+        id: notes
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}"
+          
+          # Create release body
+          cat << EOF > release_notes.md
+          ## Docker Images
+          
+          ### Standard Images (debian:trixie-slim)
+          | Architecture | Docker Hub | GitHub Container Registry |
+          |--------------|------------|---------------------------|
+          | AMD64 | \`dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}-amd64\` | \`ghcr.io/dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}-amd64\` |
+          | ARM64 | \`dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}-arm64\` | \`ghcr.io/dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}-arm64\` |
+          
+          ### Distroless Images (minimal, no shell)
+          | Architecture | Docker Hub | GitHub Container Registry |
+          |--------------|------------|---------------------------|
+          | AMD64 | \`dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}-amd64-distroless\` | \`ghcr.io/dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}-amd64-distroless\` |
+          | ARM64 | \`dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}-arm64-distroless\` | \`ghcr.io/dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}-arm64-distroless\` |
+          
+          ### Quick Start
+          \`\`\`bash
+          docker run -d --name mqbase -p 1883:1883 -p 8080:8080 -p 9001:9001 dotstartech/mqbase:${VERSION}
+          \`\`\`
+          
+          Open http://localhost:8080 and log in with \`admin:admin\`.
+          
+          ---
+          
+          EOF
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          name: mqBase v${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
+          body_path: release_notes.md
+          generate_release_notes: true  # Appends auto-generated notes from commits
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: ${{ contains(needs.build.outputs.version, '-') }}
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
   # ===========================================================================
   # Deploy Job - Runs on self-hosted runner on production server
   # ===========================================================================
   deploy:
     name: Deploy to Production
     needs: build
     # Only deploy on tag push OR when manually triggered with deploy=true
-    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') || inputs.deploy == true
+    # Note: runs after release job completes (if it ran) due to GitHub's job ordering
+    if: |
+      always() &&
+      needs.build.result == 'success' &&
+      (startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') || inputs.deploy == true)
     runs-on: [self-hosted, linux, production]
     environment: production  # Requires approval from reviewers