diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6db0773
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# This workflow will upload a Python Package using Twine when a release is created
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-python#publishing-to-package-registries
+
+# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub.
+# They are provided by a third-party and are governed by
+# separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
+# documentation.
+
+name: Upload Python Package
+
+on: [push]
+
+permissions:
+    contents: read
+
+jobs:
+    testing:
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+        steps:
+          - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+          - name: Set up Python
+            uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+            with:
+                python-version: '3.x'
+          - name: Install dependencies
+            run: |
+                python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+                pip install -r requirements.txt
+          - name: Run tests
+            run: python tests.py
+
+    deploy:
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        needs: testing
+
+        steps:
+          - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+          - name: Set up Python
+            uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+            with:
+                python-version: '3.x'
+          - name: Install dependencies
+            run: |
+                python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+                pip install -r requirements.txt
+          - name: Build package
+            run: python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
+          - name: Publish package
+            uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@27b31702a0e7fc50959f5ad993c78deac1bdfc29
+            with:
+                user: __token__
+                password: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d6f58ee..ca24950 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,4 +7,8 @@ config.json
 temp
 public
 media
-__pycache__
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+__pycache__
+
+build
+*.egg-info
+dist
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diff --git a/chessencryption/__init__.py b/chessencryption/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dbdf5ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chessencryption/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+from .encode import encode
+from .decode import decode
+from .util import to_binary_string
+from .util import get_pgn_games
+
+###
+### As the different methods are stored in separate files,
+### this file is a wrapper for both.
+### Using this, you have to call chessencryption.encode()
+### instead of chessencryption.encode.encode()
+###
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diff --git a/decode.py b/chessencryption/decode.py
similarity index 98%
rename from decode.py
rename to chessencryption/decode.py
index 7528e56..6f39849 100644
--- a/decode.py
+++ b/chessencryption/decode.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from time import time
 from math import log2
 from chess import pgn, Board
-from util import get_pgn_games
+from .util import get_pgn_games
 
 
 ###
diff --git a/encode.py b/chessencryption/encode.py
similarity index 98%
rename from encode.py
rename to chessencryption/encode.py
index b3bf36d..ae28712 100644
--- a/encode.py
+++ b/chessencryption/encode.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from time import time
 from math import log2
 from chess import pgn, Board
-from util import to_binary_string
+from .util import to_binary_string
 
 
 ###
diff --git a/util.py b/chessencryption/util.py
similarity index 100%
rename from util.py
rename to chessencryption/util.py
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 0cc1d12..c3ce250 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 chess
-flask
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+flask
+setuptools
+wheel
+twine
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diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6df034
--- /dev/null
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+from setuptools import setup, find_packages
+
+with open("readme.md", "r") as f:
+    description = f.read()
+
+setup(
+    name='chessencryption',
+    version='1.1',
+    packages=find_packages(),
+    install_requires=[
+        'chess',
+        'flask'
+    ],
+    long_description=description,
+    long_description_content_type="text/markdown"
+)
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diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53a5ddd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import chessencryption
+import os
+
+###
+### This file will be run by
+### GitHub actions to test if the
+### program is working correctly.
+###
+
+testing_string = "BUY GOLD!"
+
+try:
+    os.mkdir("temp")
+    print("new directory /temp has been created")
+except FileExistsError:
+    print("directory /temp already exists")
+
+with open("temp/text.txt", "w") as text_file:
+    text_file.write(testing_string)
+    print("text.txt has been written")
+    text_file.close()
+
+encoded_pgn = chessencryption.encode(file_path="temp/text.txt")
+
+if (encoded_pgn == None):
+    print("ERROR: encoded pgn file is empty")
+    raise ValueError
+
+chessencryption.decode(pgn_string=encoded_pgn, output_file_path="temp/decoded.txt")
+
+decoded_file = open("temp/decoded.txt", "r")
+decoded_text = decoded_file.read()
+decoded_file.close()
+
+print("\nOriginal:", testing_string)
+print("Decoded:", decoded_text)
+
+if (decoded_text == None):
+    print("\nERROR: error when decoding pgn\n")
+    raise ValueError
+
+if (decoded_text != testing_string):
+    print("\nERROR: values don't match, encryption failed\n")
+    raise ValueError
+
+print("\nSUCCESS: values match accordingly")
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