AI engineering glossary · Command line Git

What is GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions (also called Actions): GitHub's built-in automation service that runs workflows defined in YAML files in response to events such as pushes or pull requests. It is used to run tests, build images and deploy without managing servers.

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GitHub Actions: an example

A workflow file runs pytest on every pull request and shows a red cross if any test fails.

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Where you learn it

GitHub Actions is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.

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