main.yml

name: nasa-apod-automation

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '5 5 * * *' # runs at 9:00 UTC/4:00 AM EST everyday --> Change to 5 PM UTC = 12 AM EST

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:

      - name: checkout repo content
        uses: actions/checkout@v2 # checkout the repository content to github runner

      - name: setup python
        uses: actions/setup-python@v2
        with:
          check-latest: true # install the latest python version
          
      - name: install python packages
        run: |
          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
          pip install -r requirements.txt
          
      - name: execute py script # run apod.py to get the latest data
        run: python apod.py
          
      - name: commit files
        run: |
          git add -A
          git config --local user.email "action@github.com"
          git config --local user.name "NASA APOD Workflow"
          git commit -m "Updating NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day"
          
      - name: push changes
        uses: ad-m/github-push-action@v0.6.0
        with:
          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          branch: main