simplify release flow

.github/workflows/publish.yml

@@ -39,16 +39,3 @@ jobs:
           SIGNING_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.SIGNING_KEY_ID }}
           SIGNING_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SIGNING_PASSWORD }}
           SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.SIGNING_KEY }}
-  github-release:
-    needs: publish
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - name: Extract release notes
-        id: release_notes
-        uses: ffurrer2/extract-release-notes@v1
-      - name: Create release
-        uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
-        with:
-          body: ${{ steps.release_notes.outputs.release_notes }}
-          discussionCategory: Announcements

RELEASE.md

@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
 # Release process
 
 1. Update the `version` in `build.gradle`
-2. Update `CHANGELOG.md`
-   - Add the new version with the date
-   - Add the new version at the bottom and link it to the tag
-   - Update the `unreleased` link at the bottom
-3. Tag the commit on main with above changes with the version (e.g. `v1.0.0`)
-4. Push the tag
-   - This will trigger the following in CI
-     - Push new version to maven central (sonatype)
-     - Create a GitHub release
+   - Push this to `main` (optionally with a PR)
+2. Create a new release on github: [direct link](https://github.com/getyourguide/openapi-validation-java/releases/new)
+   - Choose a tag `v....` (the new version)
+   - Select "Create new tag"
+   - Press "Generate release notes"
+   - Publish release