Implement GitHub Actions

Module
9 Units

Intermediate

Developer

GitHub

GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD platform that allows developers to automate their software development workflows. Learn how GitHub actions are implemented, how workflow files are structured, and how to control workflow execution.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Describe the components of GitHub Actions.
Implement variables and scripts in a workflow.
Use contexts and expressions to manage workflow execution.
Manage secrets in GitHub.
Create and run a GitHub Actions workflow.

Prerequisites

Experience with GitHub and an understanding of pull requests, code merges, and other repository management practices.

Introduction min
Explore GitHub Actions min
Examine a workflow file min
Implement variables and scripts in a workflow min
Explore contexts and expressions in GitHub min
Manage secrets in GitHub min
Exercise - Create a workflow that validates code on a pull request min
Module assessment min
Summary min