ADD Maintaining Documentation

Motivation:
With the addition of a new member, it became important to facilitate the sharing of maintenance knowledge across the team.

ADD Maintaining Documentation

Motivation:
With the addition of a new member, it became important to facilitate the sharing of maintenance knowledge across the team.

Author: jchrys

MAINTAINING.md

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+# R2DBC-MYSQL Maintenance
+
+## Releases
+Releasing a r2dbc-mysql is a streamlined and automated process typically encompassing three essential steps. However, before delving into these steps, it is imperative to acquaint yourself with the [OSSRH Guide](https://central.sonatype.org/publish/publish-guide/).
+
+**Steps**
+1. Initiate the release process
+ - Run [GitHub Actions RELEASE workflow](https://github.com/asyncer-io/r2dbc-mysql/actions/workflows/cd-release.yml) to kickstart the release process. Upon completion, the workflow will automatically stage all necessary components in the [Staging Repository](https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/).
+
+2. Artifact Verification
+ - Confirm the successful upload of artifacts in the [Staging Repository](https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/) and verify their integrity.
+
+3. Finalize the Release
+ - Conclude the release process on the [Staging Repository](https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/) and document the [release notes on GitHub](https://github.com/asyncer-io/r2dbc-mysql/releases).