Add automated image release workflow

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Adds GitHub Actions workflow to automatically build and publish Docker images to DockerHub on merge to main or release tags, matching the release automation pattern used in volcano-sh/volcano. The workflow is named "Image Release" for future extensibility to support additional container registries like GCR.

Workflow Details

• Name: Image Release (generic for future registry support)
• Triggers: Push to main branch, tags matching v*.*.*, or manual dispatch
• Images built:
  • volcanosh/vc-dashboard-frontend
  • volcanosh/vc-dashboard-backend
• Platforms: linux/amd64, linux/arm64
• Tagging: latest for main branch and manual runs, version tag for releases (e.g., v1.0.0)
• Authentication: Uses DOCKERHUB_USERNAME and DOCKERHUB_TOKEN secrets

Implementation

The workflow uses Docker Buildx for multi-platform builds, pointing to existing Dockerfiles in deployment/build/. Tag selection is handled via simplified environment variable logic that detects branch vs. tag pushes vs. manual dispatch in a single step.

- name: Determine image tag
  run: |
    if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "workflow_dispatch" ] || [ "${{ github.ref }}" == "refs/heads/main" ]; then
      echo "TAG=latest" >> $GITHUB_ENV
    else
      echo "TAG=${{ github.ref_name }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
    fi

Testing

The workflow includes workflow_dispatch trigger for manual testing before merging. To test:

1. Configure DOCKERHUB_USERNAME and DOCKERHUB_TOKEN secrets
2. Run manually from Actions → Image Release → Run workflow
3. Verify images appear in Docker Hub after successful run

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Add automated Docker image release workflow for dashboard</issue_title>
<issue_description>Currently, volcano-sh/dashboard does not have a workflow similar to volcano-sh/volcano's release.yaml: https://github.com/volcano-sh/volcano/blob/master/.github/workflows/release.yaml that automatically uploads images to DockerHub when merging to the main branch, or when a release tag is pushed. We need to add such a workflow for dashboard to automate Docker image creation and publishing under these conditions. The workflow should:

• Build the Docker image when code is merged to main or when a tag matching 'v*..' is pushed.
• Push the image to DockerHub, using secrets for authentication.

This update will make the dashboard release process more consistent and enable easier adoption and deployment.</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes Add automated Docker image release workflow for dashboard #186

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Pull request overview

This pull request adds automated Docker image release functionality to the volcano-sh/dashboard repository, enabling continuous deployment of Docker images to Docker Hub on merges to main or release tag pushes. The workflow mirrors the pattern used in the main volcano-sh/volcano project, ensuring consistency across the volcano ecosystem.

Key Changes:

• Added GitHub Actions workflow for automated Docker image builds and publishing
• Multi-platform support (linux/amd64, linux/arm64) for both frontend and backend images
• Intelligent tagging: latest for main branch commits, semantic version tags for releases

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[JesseStutler]

@copilot Thanks, Before merging this PR, can we test whether it can upload correctly to Docker Hub?

[Copilot]

@copilot Thanks, Before merging this PR, can we test whether it can upload correctly to Docker Hub?

I've added a workflow_dispatch trigger in commit 7f91bb5 to enable manual testing.

To test the Docker Hub upload:

1. Configure secrets (if not already done):

   • DOCKERHUB_USERNAME
   • DOCKERHUB_TOKEN

2. Run manually: Go to Actions → Docker Image Release → Run workflow

3. Or merge to main: The workflow will automatically trigger

The workflow is validated and ready:

• ✅ YAML syntax correct
• ✅ Dockerfiles exist and are valid
• ✅ Uses proven GitHub Actions (same pattern as volcano-sh/volcano)
• ✅ Multi-platform build configured (linux/amd64, linux/arm64)

After running, verify images at:

• https://hub.docker.com/r/volcanosh/vc-dashboard-frontend
• https://hub.docker.com/r/volcanosh/vc-dashboard-backend

[JesseStutler]

Since it hasn't been merged into the main branch yet, I can't see this workflow, so I'll merge it first and then check for any issues.
/approve
/lgtm

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