A Beginner’s Guide to GitHub Actions

Learn how to automate your software development workflow using GitHub Actions. This hands-on course covers everything from basic concepts to building robust CI/CD pipelines for various tech stacks including Java, Docker, and more.

25 Lessons 25 Lessons
1 Student 1 Student
Last updated 21 May, 2025
Maksud ur Rahman Maruf
Length
self paced
Effort
self paced
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No
Level
Beginner
Language
English
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About the course

This course is a beginner-friendly guide to GitHub Actions, GitHub's powerful automation tool for CI/CD. You'll learn how to create workflows that build, test, and deploy your code automatically, helping you save time and reduce errors in your development process. It is perfect for developers looking to level up their DevOps skills.

What you will learn

Understand the basics of GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines.

Create and configure workflows in .github/workflows.

Use triggers (on: push, on: pull_request, on: schedule) to automate events.

Run jobs on different operating systems (Ubuntu, Windows, macOS).

Use actions from the GitHub Marketplace.

Store and use secrets securely in workflows.

Set up CI/CD pipelines for Java and Docker projects.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Git and GitHub

Familiarity with writing code in at least one language (Java, JavaScript, or similar)

A GitHub account (free or pro)

A basic understanding of CI/CD concepts (nice to have, not mandatory)

Optional: Familiarity with Docker

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Length
self paced
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self paced
Certification
No
Level
Beginner
Language
English
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