Introduction
GitHub Actions are the primary mechanism for automation within GitHub.
They can be used for a wide variety of purposes, but one of the most common is to set up Continuous Integration.
In this module, you'll learn what GitHub Actions, action flow, and its elements are. You'll understand what events are, explore jobs and runners, and learn how to read console output from actions.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Understand GitHub Actions and workflows.
- Create and work with GitHub Actions and workflows.
- Work with events, jobs, and runners.
- Read output and manage releases for actions.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of DevOps principles and concepts.
- Familiarity with version control systems (helpful but not required).
- Experience with software development processes is beneficial.