Explore the full spectrum of GitHub Actions to unlock your team’s potential and become a pro in no time
Key FeaturesMaster GitHub events to foster a self-service mindsetElevate your GitHub Actions knowledge to a whole new level through real-world examplesLearn how to integrate with popular cloud-based products within your workflowsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description
Navigating GitHub Actions often leaves developers grappling with inefficiencies and collaboration bottlenecks. Mastering GitHub Actions offers solutions to these challenges, ensuring smoother software development.
With 16 extensive chapters, this book simplifies GitHub Actions, walking you through its vast capabilities, from team and enterprise features to organization defaults, self-hosted runners, and monitoring tools. You’ll learn how to craft reusable workflows, design bespoke templates, publish actions, incorporate external services, and introduce enhanced security measures. Through hands-on examples, you’ll gain best-practice insights for team-based GitHub Actions workflows and discover strategies for maximizing organization accounts.
Whether you’re a software engineer or a DevOps guru, by the end of this book, you’ll be adept at amplifying productivity and leveraging automation’s might to refine your development process.
What you will learnExplore GitHub Actions’ features for team and business settingsCreate reusable workflows, templates, and standardized processes to reduce overheadGet to grips with CI/CD integrations, code quality tools, and communicationUnderstand self-hosted runners for greater control of resources and settingsDiscover tools to optimize GitHub Actions and manage resources efficientlyWork through examples to enhance projects, teamwork, and productivityWho this book is for
This book is for developers with a foundation in CI/CD, code quality tools, and team communication keen on exploring GitHub Actions. It’s ideal for DevOps engineers, system administrators, software developers, IT specialists, automation aficionados, and university students focused on software integration and deployment. Those familiar with GitHub’s ecosystem will find this content insightful.
Table of ContentsAn Overview of GitHub and GitHub ActionsExploring WorkflowsDeep Dive into Reusable Workflows and Composite ActionsWorkflow Personalization Using GitHub AppsUtilizing Starter Workflows in Your TeamUsing HashiCorp Vault in GitHubDeploying to Azure Using OpenID ConnectWorking with ChecksAnnotating Code with ActionsAdvancing with Event-Driven WorkflowsSetting Up Self-Hosted RunnersThe Crawler PatternThe Configuration Centralization PatternUsing Remote Workflows to Kickstart Your ProductsHousekeeping Tips for Your OrganizationHandy Workflows for Managing Your Software
From the Publisher
How is this book different from other resources on GitHub Actions?
Unlike other resources on GitHub Actions, this book serves as a comprehensive foundational guide. Structured as a cookbook, it provides step-by-step instructions and practical examples to master core skills for creating any GitHub Action. It covers commonly used features and advanced topics like secrets, self-hosted runners, and environments, offering readers a deep understanding of GitHub Actions. This book will also serve as a great resource for anyone looking to get certified in GitHub Actions. This book doesn’t require you to have extensive experience in writing CI/CD pipelines and really opens Actions up for everyone to use.
How does this book help demystify the initial setup process that many consider so daunting?
Understanding the distinctions between plans, accounts, and enterprises within GitHub Actions significantly clarifies the initial setup process, which many find daunting. By breaking down these components, the book offers clear guidance on how each part fits into the overall workflow. This not only reduces confusion but also minimizes the need for rework later on. As a result, users can approach the setup with greater confidence, knowing exactly what to expect and how to configure their environment effectively.
What makes you the best person to teach us about Github Actions? How has your professional experience helped you write this book?
With over 6 years of professional experience working with GitHub Actions, I have had the opportunity to guide numerous teams on their GitHub journeys, developing custom actions tailored for enterprise use. This extensive hands-on experience not only deepens my understanding of GitHub Actions but also equips me to teach others effectively. My expertise ensures that the content of this book is both practical and insightful, making me the best person to guide readers through their GitHub Actions learning journey.
Which recipe (or part of the book) are you particularly proud of?
I’m particularly proud of the chapter on event triggering across an organization combined with self-hosted runners. This is my favorite topic, and I had a lot of fun writing it. The concept is powerful, and I use it weekly to automate and optimize numerous workloads across different teams and projects. The practical applications and the efficiency it brings to workflows make this chapter stand out, and I believe readers will find it especially valuable. If I could call out a second, it would have to be the self-hosted runners’ chapter which manages to cover a lot within a single chapter.
ASIN : B0CW1KXWX8
Publisher : Packt Publishing
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Publication date : March 22, 2024
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 24.1 MB
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Print length : 796 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1805123309
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