Introduction

  • 5 minutes

GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD platform that allows developers to automate their software development workflows. It provides a range of features including automated processes, custom applications, and self-hosted runners, making it a versatile tool for any developer. GitHub Actions enable you to automate your build, test, and deployment pipelines, saving you valuable time and effort.

Learning objectives

These objectives focus on the workflow concepts and configuration choices you use to automate development tasks. The module progresses from workflow structure to variables, expressions, secrets, and a complete workflow.

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.

This module equips you with the knowledge and skills to use GitHub Actions effectively in your projects. You can apply these skills to automate software development workflows with GitHub Actions.

Prerequisites

GitHub Actions workflows live in GitHub repositories and use familiar repository features. The following prerequisites help you follow the examples and complete the exercise.

  • A GitHub account.
  • The ability to navigate and edit files in GitHub.