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Automating Workflows with GitHub Actions
Automating Workflows with GitHub Actions

Automating Workflows with GitHub Actions: Automate software development workflows and seamlessly deploy your applications using GitHub Actions

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Automating Workflows with GitHub Actions

Chapter 1: Learning the Foundations for GitHub Actions

Independently of your current level of expertise, by the time you have finished reading the last chapter in this book, you will have completed all the steps needed to implement a cohesive Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) workflow using GitHub Actions. You will also have familiarity with many other systems and practices that have helped GitHub Actions gain popularity in the software development and DevOps world.

Automation is the heart of most modern DevOps practices. Many tools have been created to allow for automated tests, builds, and deployment, and GitHub Actions is one of those tools. It is an elegant solution that offers the convenience of creating and managing CI and CD workflows from GitHub, the largest code-hosting platform in the world.

It is important to understand the basic concepts of CI and CD before creating and managing GitHub Actions workflows. It is also relevant to learn about some of the technologies that make GitHub Actions possible, such as GitHub—the platform where all GitHub Actions live— and YAML Ain't Markup Language, commonly known as YAML—the markup language that powers GitHub Actions workflows. In this chapter, you will learn more about the following topics:

  • Understanding the basics of CI/CD
  • Introduction to GitHub: creating a user account
  • Discovering the basics of Git and GitHub
  • Introducing YAML
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  • Enhance your CI/CD and DevOps workflows using GitHub Actions
  • Discover how to create custom GitHub Actions using Docker and JavaScript
  • Get up and running with building a CI/CD pipeline effectively

Description

GitHub Actions is one of the most popular products that enables you to automate development tasks and improve your software development workflow. Automating Workflows with GitHub Actions uses real-world examples to help you automate everyday tasks and use your resources efficiently. This book takes a practical approach to helping you develop the skills needed to create complex YAML files to automate your daily tasks. You'll learn how to find and use existing workflows, allowing you to get started with GitHub Actions right away. Moving on, you'll discover complex concepts and practices such as self-hosted runners and writing workflow files that leverage other platforms such as Docker as well as programming languages such as Java and JavaScript. As you advance, you'll be able to write your own JavaScript, Docker, and composite run steps actions, and publish them in GitHub Marketplace! You'll also find instructions to migrate your existing CI/CD workflows into GitHub Actions from platforms like Travis CI and GitLab. Finally, you'll explore tools that'll help you stay informed of additions to GitHub Actions along with finding technical support and staying engaged with the community. By the end of this GitHub book, you'll have developed the skills and experience needed to build and maintain your own CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions.

Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone involved in the software development life cycle, for those looking to learn about GitHub Actions and what can be accomplished, and for those who want to develop a new skill to help them advance their software development career. If you are new to GitHub and GitHub Actions in general, then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of GitHub as a platform will help you to get the most out of this book.

What you will learn

  • Get to grips with the basics of GitHub and the YAML syntax
  • Understand key concepts of GitHub Actions
  • Find out how to write actions for JavaScript and Docker environments
  • Discover how to create a self-hosted runner
  • Migrate from other continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platforms to GitHub Actions
  • Collaborate with the GitHub Actions community and find technical help to navigate technical difficulties
  • Publish your workflows in GitHub Marketplace

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Table of Contents

13 Chapters
Section 1:Introduction and Overview of Technologies Used with GitHub Actions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Learning the Foundations for GitHub Actions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Deep Diving into GitHub Actions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 2: Advanced Concepts and Hands-On Exercises to Create Actions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: A Closer Look at Workflows Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Working with Self-Hosted Runners Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Writing Your Own Actions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Marketplace – Finding Existing Actions and Publishing Your Own Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 3: Customizing Existing Actions, Migrations, and the Future of GitHub Actions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Migrations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Contributing to the Community and Finding Help Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: The Future of GitHub Actions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Jonathan Pritchard Feb 14, 2022
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I really liked how the book assumed none to little prior knowledge and would incrementally build the complexity. I would say it's helpful to have a grasp of what you might want to achieve in creating a workflow, i.e. team automation or CI/CD and that will help with some of the examples.The book links well with the documentation too.A great start for newcomers!
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Miguel Nov 29, 2021
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Super easy to read, follow and examples make it one of the best introductions/applications books I've ever read, period. Even for a guy that has never been anywhere near Github and that stuff, I definitely feel that I can now safely start to do so and feel comfortable doing it. Definitely a new weapon in my arsenal. 10/10
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Sanchit Nov 28, 2021
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A very practically written book with step-by-step guides to understanding the concept of Github actions and apply to various frequently used real-world situations.
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Mike Mar 19, 2022
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Well written! Considers the learning journey of the reader from chapter to chapter with a conversational, engaging tone throughout. Provides a plethora of hands-on examples that can be tested using what is taught. Great book for learners at all levels from novice to expert.
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Brian Willebrand Apr 26, 2023
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Great book, detailed & helpful!
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