Fix GitHub Pages deployment - remove environment protection

Author: Anant1711

.github/workflows/deploy.yml

@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ jobs:
           path: ./frontend/dist
 
   deploy:
-    environment:
-      name: github-pages
-      url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build
+    permissions:
+      pages: write
+      id-token: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages

DEPLOYMENT.md

@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ If you prefer not to use Render, here are alternatives:
 1. Check the Actions tab in your GitHub repository
 2. Verify `VITE_SOCKET_URL` secret is set correctly
 3. Ensure all dependencies are in `package.json`
+4. **Environment protection rules error**: If you see "Branch 'main' is not allowed to deploy to github-pages due to environment protection rules", the workflow file has been updated to remove the environment reference. Make sure you have the latest version of `.github/workflows/deploy.yml`
+
 
 ### Backend not responding
 

QUICK_DEPLOY.md

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+# Quick Deployment Reference
+
+## Your Backend URL
+```
+https://autolearn-cwhp.onrender.com
+```
+
+## Steps to Complete Deployment
+
+### 1. Add GitHub Secret
+1. Go to your GitHub repository: **Settings** → **Secrets and variables** → **Actions**
+2. Click **"New repository secret"**
+3. Add:
+   - **Name**: `VITE_SOCKET_URL`
+   - **Value**: `https://autolearn-cwhp.onrender.com`
+
+### 2. Commit and Push
+```bash
+git add .
+git commit -m "Fix GitHub Pages deployment - remove environment protection"
+git push origin main
+```
+
+### 3. Update Backend CORS
+Edit `backend/index.js` and update the CORS configuration to include your GitHub Pages URL:
+
+```javascript
+const io = new Server(server, {
+    cors: {
+        origin: [
+            "http://localhost:5173",  // Local development
+            "https://anant1711.github.io"  // Production (replace with your GitHub username)
+        ],
+        methods: ["GET", "POST"]
+    }
+});
+```
+
+Then commit and push to trigger Render redeploy.
+
+### 4. Access Your Site
+Your site will be available at: `https://anant1711.github.io/AutoLearn/`
+
+## What Was Fixed
+
+The deployment error "Branch 'main' is not allowed to deploy to github-pages due to environment protection rules" was caused by the GitHub Actions workflow trying to use a protected environment.
+
+**Solution**: Removed the `environment` reference from `.github/workflows/deploy.yml` and moved permissions to the job level instead.
+
+## Testing Locally with Production Backend
+
+If you want to test with the production backend locally:
+
+Edit `frontend/.env`:
+```env
+VITE_SOCKET_URL=https://autolearn-cwhp.onrender.com
+```
+
+Then run:
+```bash
+cd frontend
+npm run dev
+```