Automated Gitea Workflow Backups

Target Audience

• Developers looking to automate the backup of their workflows to a Gitea repository.
• DevOps Engineers who need a reliable and scheduled backup solution for their automation scripts.
• Project Managers who want to ensure that all workflow changes are version-controlled and easily retrievable.
• Organizations that prioritize data integrity and require a systematic approach to backup critical workflows.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of ensuring that automation workflows are consistently backed up in a version-controlled environment. It automates the process of checking for changes in workflows and updating them in a Gitea repository, preventing data loss and providing easy access to previous versions.

Workflow Steps

1. Schedule Trigger: The workflow is triggered every 45 minutes to ensure regular backups.
2. Get All Workflows: It retrieves all existing workflows to compare with the current state.
3. Check for Changes: The workflow checks if there are any modifications in the workflows since the last backup.
4. Base64 Encoding: If changes are detected, the workflow encodes the workflow data to Base64 format for secure storage.
5. Gitea Interaction: The workflow interacts with the Gitea API to:
   • Check if the file exists in the repository.
   • Update the existing file if it has changed.
   • Create a new file if it does not exist.
6. Sticky Notes: Throughout the process, sticky notes provide useful information and reminders about each step for easy reference.
7. Completion Notification: A sticky note confirms that the workflow changes have been successfully committed to the repository.