node.js.yml

name: Node.js CI

# Trigger the workflow only on the main branch, both for push and pull requests
on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main
  pull_request:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  build:

    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    strategy:
      matrix:
        node-version: [18.x]

    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
    
    # Use Node.js version defined by matrix, ensuring dependencies are cached
    - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
      with:
        node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
        cache: 'npm'
        cache-dependency-path: frontend/package-lock.json  # Path to lock file in frontend folder

    # Install dependencies in frontend directory
    - run: npm ci
      working-directory: ./frontend

    # Build the project (if build script exists) in frontend directory
    - run: npm run build --if-present
      working-directory: ./frontend