March 2024
Intermediate to advanced
490 pages
12h 21m
English
Overview
Mastering GitHub Actions gets right to the heart of workflow automation in software development. This comprehensive guide introduces you to all the major features of GitHub Actions, covering everything from basic workflows to intricate enterprise-grade configurations, making it indispensable for both newcomers and seasoned CI/CD engineers.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand and leverage GitHub Actions features to improve collaboration and efficiency.
- Design reusable workflows and streamline repetitive tasks for your team.
- Extend GitHub Actions with cloud integrations and enhance deployment processes.
- Implement advanced configurations like self-hosted runners and secure workflows.
- Apply best practices and patterns to optimize organizational workflow strategies.
Author(s)
Eric Chapman is a seasoned software engineer and DevOps expert with over a decade of industry experience. He has worked extensively with CI/CD processes in software development and has a passion for sharing knowledge. With his hands-on approach, Eric makes the complexities of automation approachable and exciting to learners of all levels.
Who is it for?
This book is geared towards software developers, DevOps engineers, and IT specialists looking to improve their understanding of GitHub Actions for automation. It's well-suited for those with a base knowledge of CI/CD workflows and GitHub who want to expand their skills. If you are seeking to deepen your expertise in creating effective automated solutions, this book is for you.
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