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Quickstart for GitHub Actions

Try out the features of GitHub Actions in 5 minutes or less.

Introduction to GitHub Actions

Learn about the core concepts and various components of GitHub Actions, and see an example that shows you how to add automation to your repository.

Fundamentals

Creating a Docker container action

Tutorial

This guide shows you the minimal steps required to build a Docker container action.

Action development Docker

Setting up continuous integration using workflow templates

Tutorial

You can set up continuous integration for your project using a workflow template that matches the language and tooling you want to use.

Workflows CI

Building and testing Python

Tutorial

You can create a continuous integration (CI) workflow to build and test your Python project.

CI Python

Building and testing Node.js

Tutorial

You can create a continuous integration (CI) workflow to build and test your Node.js project.

CI Node JavaScript

About packaging with GitHub Actions

Overview

You can set up workflows in GitHub Actions to produce packages and upload them to GitHub Packages or another package hosting provider.

Packaging

Publishing Docker images

Tutorial

You can publish Docker images to a registry, such as Docker Hub or GitHub Packages, as part of your continuous integration (CI) workflow.

Packaging Publishing Docker

Caching dependencies to speed up workflows

Tutorial

To make your workflows faster and more efficient, you can create and use caches for dependencies and other commonly reused files.

Workflows

About continuous integration

Overview

You can create custom continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) workflows directly in your GitHub repository with GitHub Actions.

CI CD

Building and testing PowerShell

Tutorial

You can create a continuous integration (CI) workflow to build and test your PowerShell project.

CI Powershell

Building and testing Ruby

Tutorial

You can create a continuous integration (CI) workflow to build and test your Ruby project.

CI Ruby

Building and testing Java with Maven

Tutorial

You can create a continuous integration (CI) workflow in GitHub Actions to build and test your Java project with Maven.

CI Java Maven

Building and testing Java with Gradle

Tutorial

You can create a continuous integration (CI) workflow in GitHub Actions to build and test your Java project with Gradle.

CI Java Gradle

Building and testing Java with Ant

Tutorial

You can create a continuous integration (CI) workflow in GitHub Actions to build and test your Java project with Ant.

CI Java Ant

Installing an Apple certificate on macOS runners for Xcode development

Tutorial

You can sign Xcode apps within your continuous integration (CI) workflow by installing an Apple code signing certificate on GitHub Actions runners.

CI Xcode

Building and testing Xamarin applications

Tutorial

You can create a continuous integration (CI) workflow in GitHub Actions to build and test your Xamarin application.

CI Xamarin Xamarin.iOS Xamarin.Android Android iOS

Publishing Node.js packages

Tutorial

You can publish Node.js packages to a registry as part of your continuous integration (CI) workflow.

Packaging Publishing Node JavaScript

Publishing Java packages with Maven

Tutorial

You can use Maven to publish Java packages to a registry as part of your continuous integration (CI) workflow.

Packaging Publishing Java Maven

Publishing Java packages with Gradle

Tutorial

You can use Gradle to publish Java packages to a registry as part of your continuous integration (CI) workflow.

Packaging Publishing Java Gradle

Storing workflow data as artifacts

Tutorial

Artifacts allow you to share data between jobs in a workflow and store data once that workflow has completed.

Workflows

About service containers

Overview

You can use service containers to connect databases, web services, memory caches, and other tools to your workflow.

Containers Docker

Creating Redis service containers

Tutorial

You can use service containers to create a Redis client in your workflow. This guide shows examples of creating a Redis service for jobs that run in containers or directly on the runner machine.

Containers Docker

Creating PostgreSQL service containers

Tutorial

You can create a PostgreSQL service container to use in your workflow. This guide shows examples of creating a PostgreSQL service for jobs that run in containers or directly on the runner machine.

Containers Docker

Deploying to Amazon Elastic Container Service

Tutorial

You can deploy to Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) as part of your continuous deployment (CD) workflows.

CD Containers Amazon ECS

Deploying to Azure App Service

Tutorial

You can deploy to Azure App Service as part of your continuous deployment (CD) workflows.

CD Containers Azure App Service

Deploying to Google Kubernetes Engine

Tutorial

You can deploy to Google Kubernetes Engine as part of your continuous deployment (CD) workflows.

CD Containers Google Kubernetes Engine

Essential features of GitHub Actions

Overview

GitHub Actions are designed to help you build robust and dynamic automations. This guide will show you how to craft GitHub Actions workflows that include environment variables, customized scripts, and more.

Fundamentals

Security hardening for GitHub Actions

Overview

Good security practices for using GitHub Actions features.

Security

About actions

Overview

Actions are individual tasks that you can combine to create jobs and customize your workflow. You can create your own actions, or use and customize actions shared by the GitHub community.

Action development Fundamentals