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+# Deploying a new version
+
+* Update the version in the Dockerfile to the coming version.
+* Commit the new Dockerfile.
+* Create a new tag for the new version: `git tag -a <version>`.
+* Push everything to github: `git push --all && git push --tags`.
+* Build it: `gradle build`.
+* Create a new release on github for this version. 'Release title' has to be just the version string. Attach the newly built `telegram-backup.jar`.
+* Build the docker image: `docker build -t fabianonline/telegram_backup:<version> -t fabianonline/telegram_backup:latest - < DOCKERFILE`.
+* Push the docker image: `docker push fabianonline/telegram_backup`.
+* Post a message into the telegram_backup users group.