https://github.com/austenstone/actions-playground
Playground for actions
https://github.com/austenstone/actions-playground
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Playground for actions
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/austenstone/actions-playground
- Owner: austenstone
- Created: 2022-08-19T11:57:09.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-05-15T16:47:02.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-16T05:30:20.892Z (about 2 years ago)
- Topics: actions, github, github-actions
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 479 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
This repository serves as a comprehensive collection of resources and examples designed to help users master GitHub Actions. Whether you are new to CI/CD or an experienced developer, you will find valuable information here to help you learn, implement, and follow best practices for automating your workflows.
# Resources
### ⭐ Important GitHub Resources
- [Documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions) - The official documentation for GitHub Actions.
- [Blog](https://github.blog/tag/github-actions) - Official blog posts and announcements related to GitHub Actions.
- [Changelog](https://github.blog/changelog/2025/?label=actions) - Latest updates and improvements to GitHub Actions.
- [Marketplace](https://github.com/marketplace) - A marketplace for GitHub Actions and other tools.
- [Resources](https://resources.github.com/topics/github-actions/) - A collection of resources and guides.
- [Actions Community Forum](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/) - A place to discuss and get help with GitHub Actions.
- [Support](https://support.github.com/) - Official support channel
### 🎓 Courses
- [GitHub Skills](https://skills.github.com/#automate-workflows-with-github-actions) - Interactive courses to learn GitHub Actions by doing.
- [GitHub Learn](https://learn.github.com/learning?product=GitHub+Actions) - Curated courses from top learning platforms.
- [Microsoft Training](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/browse/?products=github&terms=actions) - Official Microsoft training paths and modules.
- [GitHub Learning Pathway: Improve productivity through automation](https://resources.github.com/learn/pathways/automation/) - Guided learning pathways for automation.
- [Udemy Course](https://www.udemy.com/course/github-actions-the-complete-guide/?srsltid=AfmBOoq0BlmNUaRMlUDmisGAxSrKjrvjALt9-7k3QCsTPHiAs0LMixYX) - Comprehensive video tutorials.
- [GitHub Actions Certification](https://learn.github.com/certification/ACTIONS) - Official certification program for GitHub Actions.
- [LinkedIn: Prepare for the GitHub Foundations Certification](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/prepare-for-the-github-foundations-certification) - Comprehensive LinkedIn Learning path to prepare for the GitHub Foundations Certification.
### 📺 Videos
- [GitHub: What is GitHub Actions?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URmeTqglS58) - High level overview of GitHub Actions. (60 seconds)
- [Fireship: How GitHub Actions 10x my productivity](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfBtjLxn_6k) - A quick tutorial. (8 mins)
- [Fireship: 5 Ways to DevOps-ify your App](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB0nUzAI7M8&t=512s) - Five easy ways to automate your software development process with Github Actions. (12 mins)
- [TechWorld with Nana: GitHub Actions Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8_veQiYBjI) - Complete Github Actions Tutorial. (30 mins)
- [freeCodeCamp.org: GitHub Actions Certification](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz7FsunBbfQ) - Full course to pass the GitHub Actions certification exam. (3 hours)
- [CoderDave: GitHub Actions Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLB5MY9BBa4) - Zero to hero (90 mins)
- [DevOps Directive: GitHub Actions Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwpi0ITkL3U) - Comprehensive guide to GitHub Actions for DevOps professionals. (4 hours)
- [glitch.stream: GitHub Actions: The Full Course](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hVG9z0fCac&list=PLArH6NjfKsUhvGHrpag7SuPumMzQRhUKY) - A series of videos by Bassem @GitHub (8 hours)
- [Mickey Gousset: GitHub Actions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XfgT9A9PHw&list=PLiO7XHcmTsleGRnjT2o0ILzXUkzFJ87eR) - A series of videos by Mickey Gousset focused on a variety of GitHub Actions topics. (5 hours)
### 🤔 Why Actions?
- [Whitepaper: What is GitHub Actions? How CI/CD & automation work on GitHub](https://github.com/resources/whitepapers/actions) - A full guide on the benefits of having built-in automation and CI/CD capabilities on GitHub, how GitHub Actions work, common use cases, and more.
- [GitHub Actions Customer Stories](https://github.com/customer-stories/enterprise?feature=GitHub%2BActions#browse) - Real-world examples of how organizations use GitHub Actions to automate their workflows.
- [Stop re-writing pipelines! Why GitHub Actions drive the future of CI/CD](https://www.codecentric.de/en/knowledge-hub/blog/github-actions-nextgen-cicd) - An in-depth look at the advantages of using GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
- [5 Top Reasons to Use GitHub Actions for Your Next Project](https://dev.to/n3wt0n/5-top-reasons-to-use-github-actions-for-your-next-project-cga) - A concise summary of the benefits of adopting GitHub Actions.
- [How Github Improved their CI/CD with GitHub Actions](https://machine-learning-made-simple.medium.com/how-github-improved-their-ci-cd-with-github-actions-e1b36f4cbcc9) - How GitHub uses GitHub Actions and Actions larger runners to build and test GitHub.com
### 🤨 Critiques
- [The Pain That Is GitHub Actions](https://www.feldera.com/blog/the-pain-that-is-github-actions)
- [GitHub Actions could be so much better](https://blog.yossarian.net/2023/09/22/GitHub-Actions-could-be-so-much-better)
- [I'll think twice before using Github Actions again](https://ninkovic.dev/blog/2025/think-twice-before-using-github-actions)
### 🚚 Migrations
- [Migrate to GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/tutorials/migrate-to-github-actions) - Official migration guide.
- [The journey from CircleCI to GitHub Actions](https://evilmartians.com/chronicles/journey-from-circleci-to-github-actions) - Evil Martians discuss migration
- [PyTorch dev podcast](https://pytorch-dev-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/new-ci-uTFBJiq_) - PyTorch moved all of its CI from CircleCI to GitHub Actions.
### 🌍 Community Actions & Related Libraries
- [Awesome Actions](https://github.com/sdras/awesome-actions) - A curated list of awesome actions to use in your workflows.
- [GitHub Actions Toolkit](https://github.com/actions/toolkit) - Official toolkit for building GitHub Actions.
- [GitHub Actions Starter Workflows](https://github.com/actions/starter-workflows) - A collection of starter workflows for common use cases.
- [typescript-action](https://github.com/actions/typescript-action) - A template for creating GitHub Actions with TypeScript.
- [javascript-action](https://github.com/actions/javascript-action) - A template for creating GitHub Actions with JavaScript.
- [container-action](https://github.com/actions/container-action) - A template for creating GitHub Actions with Docker containers.
- [nektos/act](https://github.com/nektos/act) - Run your GitHub Actions locally.
- [Step Security](https://www.stepsecurity.io/github-actions-and-stepsecurity) - Security tools for GitHub Actions.
### 🖥️ Runners & Infrastructure
- [actions/partner-runner-images](https://github.com/actions/partner-runner-images) - Partner runner images for GitHub Actions.
- [actions/runner](https://github.com/actions/runner) - The GitHub Actions runner.
- [actions/runner-images](https://github.com/actions/runner-images) - Official runner images for GitHub Actions.
- [actions/actions-runner-controller](https://github.com/actions/actions-runner-controller) - Kubernetes controller to manage self-hosted runners.
### 🔒 Azure Private Networking
- [azure-private-networking/](./azure-private-networking/) - Examples and configuration for GitHub-hosted runners with Azure VNET.
### 💼 Sales
- [Actions runner pricing](https://docs.github.com/en/billing/reference/actions-runner-pricing)
- [GitHub vs. other DevOps Tools](https://resources.github.com/devops/tools/compare/)
- [Services: GitHub Actions Training](https://github.com/services/actions-training) - Paid expert-led training sessions.
- [Sales Page](https://github.com/features/actions)