The Complete Developer's Guide to Automating CI/CD Pipelines
Are you ready to master GitHub Actions and automate your entire software delivery pipeline?
In today's fast-paced development world, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are no longer optional-they are essential. GitHub Actions in Action is your complete, hands-on guide to building powerful, scalable, and secure CI/CD pipelines using GitHub's native automation platform.
Whether you're a beginner exploring DevOps or an experienced developer looking to optimize workflows, this book takes you from fundamentals to advanced real-world implementations-step by step.
What You'll LearnUnderstand the core concepts of GitHub Actions-workflows, jobs, steps, and runnersWrite and manage workflows using YAML with confidenceAutomate builds, tests, and deployments with CI/CD best practicesConfigure triggers, events, and scheduling for fully automated pipelinesUse and create custom GitHub Actions from scratchSecure your pipelines with secrets, environments, and permissionsBuild robust Continuous Integration pipelines with testing, linting, and cachingImplement Continuous Deployment to AWS, Azure, GCP, and GitHub PagesWork with Docker, containers, and multi-platform buildsApply advanced techniques like reusable workflows, matrix builds, and concurrency controlStrengthen security using OIDC, CodeQL, and supply chain protectionBuild real-world DevOps pipelines for web apps, microservices, and mobile applications
Who This Book Is For
From your first workflow to enterprise-grade automation pipelines, this book equips you with everything you need to become proficient in GitHub Actions and modern DevOps practices.
If you want to save time, reduce errors, and deliver software faster, this is the only guide you need.