Add a release procedure #299

RELEASE-PROCEDURE.md

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+# Release Procedure
+
+## Version Numbers
+
+This software follows the [Semantic Versioning (SemVer)](https://semver.org/).<br>
+It always has the format `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`, e.g. `1.5.0`.
+
+## GitHub Release
+
+### 1. 📝 Check correctness of test.openpv.de
+
+- Navigate to test.openpv.de
+- Check that this is the website you want to deploy
+- Check that it has no bugs
+
+### 2. 🐙 Create a `GitHub Release`
+
+- Named `v0.12.1`
+- Possibly add a Title to the Release Notes Headline
+- Summarize key changes in the description
+  - Use the `generate release notes` button provided by GitHub
+- Make sure that new contributors are mentioned
+- Choose the correct git `tag`
+- Choose the `main` branch
+- Publish release
+
+### 3. Deployment
+
+- Start the manual deployment process based on the `build` branch