[feat] Release workflow updated with packaging and deploy steps

.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
 # documentation.
 
-name: Prepare Release
+name: Package, Release & Deploy
 
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
@@ -50,3 +50,30 @@ jobs:
           draft: false
           prerelease: false
 
+      # Publish Docker Image
+      - name: Log in to Docker Hub
+        uses: docker/login-action@f4ef78c080cd8ba55a85445d5b36e214a81df20a
+        with:
+          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+
+      - name: Extract metadata (tags, labels) for Docker
+        id: meta
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@9ec57ed1fcdbf14dcef7dfbe97b2010124a938b7
+        with:
+          images: codewithram/journey-api
+
+      - name: Build and push Docker image
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@3b5e8027fcad23fda98b2e3ac259d8d67585f671
+        with:
+          context: .
+          file: ./Dockerfile
+          push: true
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+
+      - name: Trigger Deployment
+        env:
+          deploy_url: ${{ secrets.RENDER_DEPLOY_HOOK_URL }}
+        run: |
+          curl "$deploy_url"