i99dev / Github-Action-Tutorial

Github Action Tutorial

On this Repository, I trying to figerout how to use Github Actions on big projects.

I watch vedio on udemy.com/Github Actions.

My strategy learing is:

learn basic only and start doing on a real project later everything will come 🥸

Target.

• automation of build process and deployment.
• automation of CI/CD.
• pull request automation.
• pull request review automation.

Path to the Repository

• introduction 1.5 hours to complete ✅.

  • define the workflow.

    name: simple

  • define Events to trigger the workflow.

        on:
            push:
            branches:
                - master
            tags:
                - v1.0.0

    or

        on: [push]

  • define the sub-workflow under jobs

    jobs:
        build-projects:

  • select system to use. by runs-on attribute.

    jobs:
        build-projects:
        runs-on: ubuntu-latest

  • define the steps in the workflow and why we need use |.

    jobs:
        build-projects:
        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
        steps:
        - name: echo string
        run: | # use pip for multiple lines.
            echo "Hello World 1"
            echo "Hello World 2"

  • how use needs attribute and when.

  • how we can use uses attribute to use other actions.

  • pass paramters to actions we are use by use with.

• Events, Schedules, External Events & Filters that can be used in a workflow.

  You can check file .github/workflows/actions.yml for more information.

  • How use on more advanced like type or specific branch.
  • runing action under condition.
  • tags and branches can be used to filter the action.
  • paths use for directory.

• Environment Variables, Secrets, and encrypted & discrypted file. ✅

• Strategies, Actions, and Jobs. ✅

  • run action in parallel.
  • run action difference version of os and package.
  • use container.

• createing a CI/CD workflow. ✅

• createing Our Own Github Actions.

Resources

• udemy