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+# .gitea/actions/build-and-push.yaml
+
+
+
+name: Build and Push to Private Registry
+
+
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - dev
+      - qa
+
+
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - run: docker login kube-reg.fairfaxmedia.net  # Login to private registry
+      - run: docker build -t kube-reg.fairfaxmedia.net/papi/svc1:${CI_BRANCH} .  # Build the Docker image
+      - run: docker push kube-reg.fairfaxmedia.net/papi/svc1:${CI_BRANCH}  # Push the Docker image 
+