Writing GitHub Actions

Create GitHub Actions workflows for CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployments, and repository automation using YAML-based configuration with native GitHub integration.

Purpose

GitHub Actions is the native CI/CD platform for GitHub repositories. This skill covers workflow syntax, triggers, job orchestration, reusable patterns, optimization techniques, and security practices specific to GitHub Actions.

Core Focus:

• Workflow YAML syntax and structure
• Reusable workflows and composite actions
• Matrix builds and parallel execution
• Caching and optimization strategies
• Secrets management and OIDC authentication
• Concurrency control and artifact management