Packaging an SDL DXA Custom Module

SDL has provided good API's to develop an DXA module. I have recently published two modules

• JwPlayer Module
• Social Connect/Login Module (updated)

Though creation of module is of medium complexity but packaging of module is also not easy. so i had hard time initially packaging a module. 

Packaging essentially means providing CMS and CD part in one zip file with respective power-shell scripts to automate the installation on CMS(via calling core Service) and deploying the necessary files on the website. 

CM Part- CM part is where building blocks along with required components, content porter package is created. it has three parts

•  Import Export folder - Where SDL provided Dlls and powershell scripts are kept which helps in importing the module.
• Content Porter Package -  To Export content porter package
• Do not select dependencies
• Select all required component and pages at website publication only, with setting select folder and all children. in this way only small package with required items will be created.
• Custom Export Power shell script - 
• Download some existing DXA module
• Take script of that
• and do required modifications

CD Part - 

• Copy your Area and respective views
• Copy required dll into Bin folder
• Use existing power-shell script from some module
• if you have custom setting like. web.config to update etc. then write the required power-shell script. refer my social login module for that. 

now try above and zip it for delivery.