NPM Publish Github Action

npm-publish-release.yml

# scripts in package.json include the following...
#    "prepare": "npm run build",
#    "publish-major": "npm version major && git push origin master && git push --tags",
#    "publish-minor": "npm version minor && git push origin master && git push --tags",
#    "publish-patch": "npm version patch && git push origin master && git push --tags"
name: Publish to NPM

on:
  push:
    tags: 
      - v*

jobs:
  publish:

    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
    - name: Use Node.js 12
      uses: actions/setup-node@v1
      with:
        # specify node version and the registry for the RELEASE build
        node-version: 12
        registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org/
    - name: npm ci, publish
      run: |
        npm ci
        NODE_ENV=production npm publish --access public
      env:
        # Add to github settings/secrets
        NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.npm_token}}