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GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced
GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced

GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced: Automate workflows and optimize development pipelines with advanced GitHub Actions techniques

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  • Hands-on exercises to practice building workflows from scratch
  • Comprehensive modules covering foundational to advanced GitHub Actions concepts
  • Real-world examples demonstrating security, caching, and reusable workflows

Description

This comprehensive course is your gateway to mastering GitHub Actions, a powerful tool for automating workflows and enhancing software development efficiency. Begin with an introduction to the course, setting up tools like NodeJS or GitHub Codespaces, and creating your first repository. You'll quickly advance to understanding YAML syntax and the foundational building blocks of GitHub Actions, such as workflows, jobs, and steps. The course offers in-depth modules on triggers, runners, event filters, contexts, and variables, providing both theoretical explanations and practical exercises. You’ll learn to manage complex workflows by leveraging caching, artifacts, and matrices while exploring ways to control execution flow and utilize custom actions. Advanced sections guide you through security best practices, managing concurrency, and creating reusable workflows, ensuring you have the skills to tackle real-world challenges. By the end of the journey, you’ll have built a robust understanding of GitHub Actions, equipped with hands-on experience in crafting scalable, secure, and efficient workflows. From beginners to seasoned developers, this course is designed to empower every learner to automate with confidence.

Who is this book for?

This course is designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and software teams looking to streamline their CI/CD pipelines and automate repetitive tasks. Whether you’re new to GitHub Actions or looking to deepen your knowledge, this course offers value for all experience levels. Basic familiarity with Git and programming concepts is recommended, but no prior experience with GitHub Actions is required.

What you will learn

  • Build automated workflows using GitHub Actions effectively
  • Configure triggers and runners for optimized workflow automation
  • Create and manage reusable workflows across multiple projects
  • Secure workflows by implementing best practices for secrets management
  • Optimize pipelines with caching, artifacts, and matrix configurations
  • Develop custom actions to extend GitHub Actions functionality

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Publication date : Nov 25, 2024
Length: 10hrs 56mins
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Language : English
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Table of Contents

19 Chapters
Introduction Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Tools and Initial Setup Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
GitHub Actions Building Blocks Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Event Triggers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Workflow Runners Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Using Third-Party Actions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Event Filters and Activity Types Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Using Contexts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Expressions & Variables Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Functions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Controlling the Execution Flow Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Inputs and Outputs Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Sharing Data - Caching and Artifacts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Working with Matrices Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Environments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Developing Custom Actions from Scratch Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Creating Reusable Workflows Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Managing Concurrency Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Workflow Security Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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