Add missing Netlify and GitHub Actions configuration for deployment

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Problem

PR #23 introduced extensive EZKL WASM integration and proof pipeline implementation but was missing critical deployment configuration files. The repository had:

• ❌ No netlify.toml configuration for Netlify deployments
• ❌ GitHub Actions workflow still referencing yarn despite yarn.lock removal
• ❌ GitHub Actions workflow missing required environment variables for builds
• ❌ No .env.example template for environment variable guidance

This caused deployment failures and made it difficult for developers to configure the application correctly.

Solution

This PR adds the missing configuration files and fixes the GitHub Actions workflow to ensure smooth deployments on both Netlify and GitHub Actions CI/CD.

1. Netlify Configuration (netlify.toml)

Created complete Netlify deployment configuration:

[build]
  command = "npm run build"
  publish = "build"
  
  [build.environment]
    NODE_VERSION = "20"

Includes:

• Proper build command and publish directory
• Node.js version specification (v20)
• Security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, etc.)
• Cache optimization for static assets (immutable, max-age=31536000)
• SPA routing redirects for SvelteKit
• Comprehensive environment variable documentation in comments

2. GitHub Actions Workflow Fix (.github/workflows/zkml-pipeline.yml)

Updated all jobs to use npm consistently and added all required environment variables:

Package Manager Fix:

# Before
- name: Setup Node.js
  uses: actions/setup-node@v4
  with:
    cache: "yarn"
- run: yarn install
- run: yarn build

# After
- name: Setup Node.js
  uses: actions/setup-node@v4
  with:
    cache: "npm"
- run: npm ci
- run: npm run build

Environment Variables Fix:

Added missing required environment variables to staging and production builds:

• VITE_CAMPAIGN - Campaign identifier (64 hex chars)
• VITE_FLOOR_SCORE - Minimum reputation score
• VITE_CAP_SCORE - Maximum reputation score
• VITE_MIN_PAYOUT - Minimum token payout
• VITE_MAX_PAYOUT - Maximum token payout
• VITE_CURVE - Payout curve type (LIN/SQRT/QUAD)
• VITE_VERIFIER_ADDR - EZKL verifier contract (replaces VITE_ZKML_PROVER_ADDR)
• VITE_API_BASE - Backend API URL (optional)
• VITE_DEBUG - Debug mode flag (optional)
• PUBLIC_* variants for SvelteKit SSR support

These variables are required by the application's config validation (src/lib/config.ts) for successful builds.

3. Environment Configuration Template (.env.example)

Added comprehensive environment variable template with:

• Required variables: Chain configuration, campaign settings, WalletConnect project ID
• Optional variables: Backend API, contract addresses, debug mode
• SvelteKit SSR versions: PUBLIC_* prefixed variables for server-side rendering
• Detailed documentation: Purpose and format of each variable
• Mock mode guidance: Instructions for running without backend

Example snippet:

# REQUIRED: Web3 & Chain Configuration
VITE_CHAIN_ID="11155111"           # Chain ID (e.g., Sepolia testnet)
VITE_RPC_URL="https://rpc.sepolia.org"
VITE_TOKEN_ADDR="0x..."            # ERC20 token contract address

# OPTIONAL: Backend API (Leave empty for mock mode)
# VITE_API_BASE="https://api.shadowgraph.io/v1"

4. Documentation

Created comprehensive deployment documentation:

• DEPLOYMENT_CONFIG_REVIEW.md: Configuration status checklist, pre-merge validation results, deployment process for both platforms, environment variable requirements, troubleshooting guidance
• .github/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md: Complete guide for setting up GitHub Actions variables, format requirements, validation rules, and step-by-step configuration instructions

Validation

All changes have been tested and verified:

✅ Build Process: Successfully builds in 34.88s

$ npm run build
✓ built in 34.88s

✅ YAML Syntax: Workflow YAML validated successfully

✅ Configuration Verification:

• netlify.toml present with correct structure
• GitHub Actions workflow uses npm consistently
• GitHub Actions includes all required environment variables
• .env.example provides complete guidance
• No yarn references remaining

Impact

This PR ensures:

1. Netlify deployments work correctly with proper build configuration
2. GitHub Actions CI passes without yarn.lock dependency errors
3. GitHub Actions builds succeed with all required environment variables
4. Developers can easily configure the application using .env.example
5. Package manager consistency - npm is used throughout
6. No SSH key errors - all git dependencies use HTTPS (.npmrc already configured)

Required Setup

Repository administrators need to configure environment variables in GitHub Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions:

Secrets:

• WALLETCONNECT_PROJECT_ID

Variables (with STAGING_ or PRODUCTION_ prefix):

• Required: CHAIN_ID, RPC_URL, TOKEN_ADDR, CAMPAIGN, FLOOR_SCORE, CAP_SCORE, MIN_PAYOUT, MAX_PAYOUT, CURVE
• Optional: AIRDROP_ECDSA_ADDR, AIRDROP_ZK_ADDR, VERIFIER_ADDR, API_BASE, DEBUG

See .github/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md for complete setup instructions.

Breaking Changes

None. These are purely additive configuration files that don't affect application functionality.

Related

• Fixes configuration gaps identified in PR Fix Netlify and GitHub Actions build errors: Convert SSH git dependencies to HTTPS and update CI configuration #23 review
• Complements the yarn.lock removal and npm migration from PR Fix Netlify and GitHub Actions build errors: Convert SSH git dependencies to HTTPS and update CI configuration #23
• Enables successful Netlify and GitHub Actions deployments

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Ready for merge - All configuration files in place and validated! 🚀

Fixes #24

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Can you review this thread for missing files and ensure that we have not got any source files missed pre merge.

Validate that we have got the necessary configuration for both netlify and GitHub actions to run

Originally posted by @Steake in #23 (comment)</issue_description>

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Fixes #24

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Address falling github actions workflow

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Fixed in commit that adds all required environment variables to the GitHub Actions workflow.

Issue: The workflow was missing critical environment variables required by the application's config validation (CAMPAIGN, FLOOR_SCORE, CAP_SCORE, MIN_PAYOUT, MAX_PAYOUT, CURVE, and PUBLIC_* variants for SSR).

Changes:

• Added all missing required variables to staging and production builds
• Replaced ZKML_PROVER_ADDR with VERIFIER_ADDR for consistency
• Added PUBLIC_* variants needed for SvelteKit SSR
• Created .github/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md with complete setup guide

Next Steps: Repository administrators need to configure the variables in GitHub Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions. See .github/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md for the complete list and setup instructions.