HowTo release Authorino

RELEASE.md

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+# How to release Authorino
+
+## Process
+
+To release a version “v0.X.Y” of Authorino in GitHub and Quay.io, follow these steps:
+
+1. Pick a `<git-ref>` (SHA-1) as source.
+
+```shell
+git checkout <git-ref>
+git checkout -b release-v0.X.Y
+```
+This will create a new branch `release-v0.X.Y` from the commit you want to release.
+
+2. Create a new tag and named release `v0.X.Y`. Push the tag to GitHub.
+
+```shell
+git tag -a v0.X.Y -m "v0.X.Y"
+git push origin v0.X.Y
+```
+
+Then at the GitHub repository, create a new release from the tag you just pushed. One could start autogenerating the
+release notes and then write the change notes highlighting all the new features, bug fixes, enhancements, etc.
+([example](https://github.com/Kuadrant/authorino/releases/tag/v0.9.0)).
+
+3. Run the GHA ‘Build and push images’ for the `v0.X.Y` tag. This will cause a new image to be built and pushed to quay.io/kuadrant/authorino.
+
+## Notes on Authorino’s automated builds
+
+* PRs merged to the main branch of Authorino cause a new image to be built (GH Action) and pushed automatically to
+quay.io/kuadrant/authorino:<git-ref> – the quay.io/kuadrant/authorino:latest tag is also moved to match the latest <git-ref>.
+* Authorino repo owns the manifests required by the operand: AuthConfig CRD + role definitions. A copy of these is merged
+into a single deployment file host in the [Authorino Operator repository](https://github.com/Kuadrant/authorino-operator).