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+name: Build and Deploy Arctic Species Portal
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main  # Or your primary branch, e.g., master
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-deploy:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest # This will use one of the labels your runner supports
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20' # Or your preferred/project's Node.js version
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install # If you use yarn, change this to 'yarn install'
+
+      - name: Build project
+        run: npm run build # This command should be defined in your package.json scripts
+
+      - name: List output files
+        run: |
+          echo "Build completed. Output files in dist/:"
+          ls -R dist
+
+      - name: Deploy (Placeholder)
+        run: |
+          echo "Deployment step: Replace this with your actual deployment commands."
+          echo "For example, copying files from 'dist/' to your server."
+          # Example for copying to a server (requires SSH setup):
+          # scp -r dist/* user@yourserver:/var/www/your-project-path/
+          # Or using rsync:
+          # rsync -avz dist/ user@yourserver:/var/www/your-project-path/ 
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