GitHub Actions Course

In this training program, you will learn how to design and manage YAML-based workflows, trigger automation through GitHub events, develop custom actions, and optimize CI/CD pipelines. You will explore security practices including secret management, OIDC authentication, and governance controls. By the end of this GitHub Actions Certification course, you will be able to automate development processes and manage enterprise-level workflow automation effectively on GitHub.

Prerequisites

• Git and GitHub fundamentals
• YAML syntax knowledge
• CI/CD concepts and practices
• Workflow creation and management experience
• Troubleshooting GitHub Actions
• Automation and scripting skills (Shell/PowerShell)
• Docker or containerization experience

Who Should Take This Course

• Developers
• DevOps Engineers
• Platform Engineers
• System Administrators
• IT Managers
• Team Leads
• Candidates Preparing for GH-200 Certification

What You Will Learn

• Authoring and Maintaining Workflows
• Triggering Workflows via GitHub Events
• Conditional Logic in Workflows
• Troubleshooting Workflows and Analyzing Logs
• Workflow Caching and Status Badges
• Developing Custom Actions (JavaScript, Docker, Composite)
• Managing Secrets and Environment Variables
• Configuring Self-Hosted and GitHub-Hosted Runners
• Implementing Reusable Workflows
• Enterprise Governance and Security Policies
• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation
• Publishing Packages to GitHub Packages
• Securing Pipelines with CodeQL

What You Will Be Able to Do After Completing This Training

• Plan, Create, and Maintain YAML-Based Workflows
• Trigger Workflows for Push, Pull Request, and Events
• Build and Publish Custom Actions (JavaScript, Docker, Composite)
• Implement Secret Management and Environment Protections
• Configure GitHub-Hosted and Self-Hosted Runners
• Utilize Matrix Builds and Conditional Execution
• Integrate Third-Party Marketplace Actions
• Optimize Workflow Performance with Caching
• Diagnose Workflow Failures and Troubleshoot Logs
• Enforce Enterprise Governance and Security Policies
• Automate CI/CD Processes on GitHub Effectively