deploying to google kubernetes engine with github actions

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deploying an application to google kubernetes engine (gke) using github actions can streamline your ci/cd workflow. below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to set this up.

prerequisites

1. **google cloud account**: you need a google cloud account. if you don't have one, sign up for the free tier.
2. **google kubernetes engine (gke)**: set up a gke cluster in your google cloud console.
3. **github repository**: you need a repository to store your application code.
4. **cloud sdk**: make sure you have google cloud sdk installed locally for local testing (optional).
5. **service account**: create a service account with necessary permissions.

step 1: create a service account and get credentials

1. **create a service account**:
go to the google cloud console.
navigate to iam & admin → service accounts.
click on "create service account".
give it a name and description (e.g., `github-actions-deployer`).
click "create".

2. **assign roles**:
assign the roles needed for deploying to gke, such as:
kubernetes engine admin
kubernetes engine developer
storage admin (if you're using gcr)
click "continue" then "done".

3. **create and download json key**:
after creating the service account, click on it to manage keys.
click "add key" → "create new key" → select json and click "create".
download the json key file (you’ll need this for github secrets).

step 2: store secrets in github

1. go to your github repository.
2. click on "settings" → "secrets and variables" → "actions".
3. click "new repository secret".
4. add the following secrets:
`gcp_project`: your google cloud project id.
`gcp_sa_key`: the contents of the json key file you downloaded.
`gke_cluster`: your gke cluster name.
`gke_zone`: the zone where your gke cluster is located.

step 3: create a github actions workflow

create a `.github/workflows/deploy.yml` file in your repository. below is a sample workflow configuratio ...

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