GitHub Actions in Action

front matter

foreword

With the introduction of GitHub Actions, the GitHub universe has quickly expanded from a place that we go to get open source code to one where we build, create, and release open source binary artifacts. It is truly the hub where our coding adventures begin. This book that Michael, Marcel, and Rob have written together here is a brilliant introduction to not just GitHub Actions but the larger GitHub ecosystem.

In this book, the authors will walk you through a complete understanding of how GitHub Actions can be utilized and how surprisingly powerful it is. Certainly, Actions can build source code, and it is a fantastic tool for continuous integration and continuous deployment. But you’ll soon realize that Actions is far more ...