GitHub Actions - The Complete Guide from Udemy

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Learning objectives

Use github actions to build automated workflows & processes
Automate code-based and project-based tasks
Run simple and complex workflows on a broad variety of triggers

Build powerful ci / cd workflows, including runtime configuration, security and conditional execution
Build custom actions or leverage public community solutions
How to secure github action workflows

Use github actions to build automated workflows & processes
Automate code-based and project-based tasks
Run simple and complex workflows on a broad variety of triggers
Build powerful ci / cd workflows, including runtime configuration, security and conditional execution
Build custom actions or leverage public community solutions
How to secure github action workflows

Syllabus

Learn what this course is about and what you can expect from the course.

Welcome to the Course!

What Is "GitHub Actions"?

Git, GitHub & GitHub Actions

About This Course

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Course Code Attachments & Slides

Refresh your Git & GitHub fundamentals and learn all key commands and features needed to get the most out of GitHub Actions.

Module Introduction

Getting Started with Git

Configuring Git

Project Setup

Working with (Local) Git Repositories

Staging Files & Creating Commits

Multiple Commits & Checking Out Snapshots

Reverting Changes with "git revert"

Resetting Code with "git reset"

Staging Multiple Files & Ignoring with gitignore

Understanding Branches

Working with Branches

Merging Branches

GitHub Introduction

Creating a GitHub Account

Creating a (Remote) GitHub Repository

Connecting Local & Remote Repositories

Pushing Commits & Understanding Permissions

GitHub & Branches

Readme Files & Pulling Changes

Cloning Repositories

Making Changes As A Different User (Non-Owner)

GitHub Issues & Collaborators

Working with Pull Requests

Understanding & Using Forks

Module Summary

Learn about the key components needed to use GitHub Actions: Workflows, Events, Jobs, Steps & More

Key Components: Workflows, Jobs, Steps & More

GitHub Actions: Availability & Pricing

Creating a First Workflow

Running the First Workflow

Running Multi-Line Shell Commands

Onwards to a More Realistic Example

A New Workflow & The "push" Event

Using Actions In Workflows

Checking Out Code In Workflows

Configuring Actions

Adding More Workflow Job Steps

Failing Workflows & Analyzing Workflows

Adding Multiple Jobs

Jobs: In Parallel vs Sequential

Using Multiple Triggers (Events)

Expressions & Context Objects

Time to Practice: The Problem

Time to Practice: Solution

Learn more about the events that can trigger workflows. Learn how to configure and filter events and how to ensure that workflows run exactly as needed.

Which Events Can You Use?

A Demo Project Setup

More on the "push" Event

Introducing Event Filters & Activity Types

Using Activity Types

Using Event Filters

Special Behavior: Forks & Pull Request Events

Cancelling Workflows & Skipping Workflows

Learn what job artifacts & outputs are (and how they differ) and how you may use them in your workflows.

Demo Project Setup

Understanding Job Artifacts

Artifacts - An Example

Uploading Job Artifacts

Downloading Artifacts (Manually & Automatically)

Understanding Job Outputs

Job Outputs - An Example

Using Job Outputs In Other Jobs

The Need For Dependency Caching

Caching Dependencies in Practice

Using & Invalidating Caches

Many workflows and their jobs rely on variable (and often secret) data. Learn how to leverage environment variables and secrets in GitHub Actions to cater for such situations.

Project Setup & Understanding Environment Variables

Providing Environment Variable Values

Demo: Creating a Database & Using Database Environment Variable Values

Using Environment Variables in Code & Workflows

Default Environment Variables

Understanding & Using Secrets

Utilizing Repository Environments

Learn how to control your workflow and job executions. Some steps or jobs might only need to run under certain circumstance. Learn how to add such conditions in this section.

Understanding Conditional Steps & Jobs

Understanding a (Potential) Problem: A Failing Step

Controlling Execution via "if"

Working with Special Conditional Functions

Conditional Jobs

More "if" Examples

Ignoring Errors & Failures with "continue-on-error"

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Covers principles and uses of GitHub Actions, which is widely-used in industry for automation

Taught by Maximilian Schwarzmüller, a highly respected expert in GitHub Actions

Develops foundational and advanced concepts and skills of GitHub Actions, for both beginners and intermediate learners

Provides hands-on practice with real-world scenarios, reinforcing learning

Covers topics that align with industry best practices and current trends in software development

Suitable for learners with basic development and Git/GitHub knowledge, making it accessible to a wide range of audiences

Career center

Learners who complete GitHub Actions - The Complete Guide will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

DevOps Engineer

A DevOps Engineer combines software development (Dev) and information technology operations (Ops) to improve the efficiency and quality of software delivery. This course provides a comprehensive overview of GitHub Actions, enabling you to create automated workflows that connect development and operations. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can streamline your DevOps pipeline, reduce manual intervention, and enhance collaboration between development and operations teams.

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Software Development Engineer in Test

A Software Development Engineer in Test plans and executes testing activities to identify software defects, ensuring high-quality software products. This course helps build a foundation in using GitHub Actions, a powerful workflow automation tool commonly used in software development and testing. By mastering GitHub Actions, you can streamline the testing process, automate repetitive tasks, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of your testing efforts.

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Automation Engineer

An Automation Engineer designs and implements automated systems and processes. This course provides a comprehensive overview of GitHub Actions, a powerful tool for automating software development and testing processes. By mastering GitHub Actions, you can build automated workflows, streamline repetitive tasks, and improve the efficiency and quality of your automation efforts.

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Site Reliability Engineer

A Site Reliability Engineer ensures the reliability, performance, and availability of software systems. This course introduces GitHub Actions, a powerful tool for automating infrastructure management and monitoring tasks. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can streamline your site reliability processes, automate repetitive tasks, and improve the overall reliability and efficiency of your systems.

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Cloud Engineer

A Cloud Engineer designs, builds, and manages cloud computing systems. This course provides a foundation in using GitHub Actions to automate cloud infrastructure management tasks. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can streamline your cloud operations, automate deployment processes, and enhance the efficiency and scalability of your cloud infrastructure.

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Release Manager

A Release Manager plans and executes software releases. This course provides a foundation in using GitHub Actions to automate software release processes. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can streamline release planning, automate deployment, and improve the efficiency and quality of your software releases.

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Data Engineer

A Data Engineer designs, builds, and maintains data pipelines and infrastructure. This course introduces GitHub Actions, an automation tool that can streamline data engineering tasks. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can automate data extraction, transformation, and loading processes, improving the efficiency and reliability of your data pipelines.

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Software Architect

A Software Architect designs and oversees the architecture of software systems. This course provides a foundation in using GitHub Actions to automate software architecture tasks. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can automate code linting, dependency management, and architectural compliance checks, improving the quality and consistency of your software architecture.

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Full-Stack Developer

A Full Stack Developer is responsible for both front-end and back-end development. This course introduces GitHub Actions, an automation tool that can streamline both front-end and back-end development tasks. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can automate code building, testing, and deployment, improving the efficiency and quality of your full stack development process.

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Backend Developer

A Backend Developer is responsible for the server-side logic and data management of software systems. This course introduces GitHub Actions, an automation tool that can streamline back-end development tasks. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can automate code building, testing, and deployment, improving the efficiency and quality of your back-end development process.

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Frontend Developer

A Frontend Developer is responsible for the user interface and client-side logic of software systems. This course introduces GitHub Actions, an automation tool that can streamline front-end development tasks. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can automate code building, testing, and deployment, improving the efficiency and quality of your front-end development process.

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Mobile Developer

A Mobile Developer is responsible for developing software applications for mobile devices. This course introduces GitHub Actions, an automation tool that can streamline mobile development tasks. By leveraging GitHub Actions, you can automate code building, testing, and deployment, improving the efficiency and quality of your mobile development process.

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Product Manager

A Product Manager is responsible for the planning, development, and launch of software products. This course may be useful for Product Managers who want to understand how GitHub Actions can be used to streamline software development and delivery processes. By leveraging GitHub Actions, Product Managers can collaborate more effectively with development teams and make data-driven decisions to improve product quality and time-to-market.

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Project Manager

A Project Manager plans, executes, and closes software development projects. This course may be useful for Project Managers who want to understand how GitHub Actions can be used to streamline software development and delivery processes. By leveraging GitHub Actions, Project Managers can improve project planning, track progress, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

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Business Analyst

A Business Analyst gathers and analyzes business requirements and translates them into technical specifications. This course may be useful for Business Analysts who want to understand how GitHub Actions can be used to automate software development and delivery processes. By leveraging GitHub Actions, Business Analysts can improve communication between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring that software products meet business needs.

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