Zero-Downtime Deploy to a VPS with GitHub Actions

The guide shows a low-cost way to do zero-downtime VPS deployments with GitHub Actions and SSH.

It uploads each release to a timestamped folder, links shared files, and runs Composer plus Laravel maintenance tasks.

The current symlink is switched atomically and PHP-FPM is reloaded, enabling instant rollback and minimal disruption.

A GitHub Actions deploy job and branch protection help keep production releases safer without paid tools.