Setting Up Continuous Integration (CI) with GitHub Actions: A Detailed Guide
Continuous Integration (CI) is a development practice that requires developers to integrate code into a shared repository several times a day. Each check-in is then verified by an automated build, allowing teams to detect problems early. GitHub Actions makes it easy to automate all your software workflows, now with world-class CI/CD.
In this article, we will cover how to set up Continuous Integration (CI) with GitHub Actions to automatically test your code whenever changes are pushed to your repository.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to GitHub Actions
- Prerequisites
- Setting Up a Basic CI Workflow
- Customizing Your CI Workflow
- Using Secrets in Workflows
- Best Practices
- Conclusion
Introduction to GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions is a powerful, flexible tool for automating software workflows directly in your GitHub repository. It enables you to create custom workflows that automate building, testing, and deploying your code based on various events such as pushes, pull requests, or scheduled times.
