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Mastering GitHub Actions

You're reading from   Mastering GitHub Actions Advance your automation skills with the latest techniques for software integration and deployment

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781805128625
Length 490 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Eric Chapman Eric Chapman
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Preface 1. Part 1:Centralized Workflows to Assist with Governance FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: An Overview of GitHub and GitHub Actions 3. Chapter 2: Exploring Workflows 4. Chapter 3: Deep Dive into Reusable Workflows and Composite Actions 5. Chapter 4: Workflow Personalization Using GitHub Apps 6. Chapter 5: Utilizing Starter Workflows in Your Team 7. Part 2: Implementing Advanced Patterns within Actions
8. Chapter 6: Using HashiCorp Vault in GitHub 9. Chapter 7: Deploying to Azure Using OpenID Connect 10. Chapter 8: Working with Checks 11. Chapter 9: Annotating Code with Actions 12. Chapter 10: Advancing with Event-Driven Workflows 13. Chapter 11: Setting Up Self-Hosted Runners 14. Part 3: Best Practices, Patterns, Tricks, and Tips Toolkit
15. Chapter 12: The Crawler Pattern 16. Chapter 13: The Configuration Centralization Pattern 17. Chapter 14: Using Remote Workflows to Kickstart Your Products 18. Chapter 15: Housekeeping Tips for Your Organization 19. Chapter 16: Handy Workflows for Managing Your Software 20. Index 21. Other Books You May Enjoy

What are starter workflows?

Starter workflows are pre-configured templates provided by GitHub Actions to serve as a launching point for your automation processes. These ready-to-use workflows address common use cases and provide a solid foundation for building customized workflows.

Starter workflows come with predefined triggers, jobs, and steps, making it easier to get started without having to write everything from scratch. They offer a practical starting point and serve as a valuable reference for understanding the structure and syntax of GitHub Actions workflows.

These templates cover a wide range of scenarios, such as building and testing applications, deploying to cloud platforms, running code analysis, and more. Leveraging starter workflows can save time and effort by adopting established best practices and industry-standard approaches.

Starter workflows are highly customizable, allowing you to modify and extend them to fit your requirements. You can add or remove steps...

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