GitHub Actions Certification – Full Course to PASS the Exam

freeCodeCamp.org · Beginner ·☁️ DevOps & Cloud ·2y ago

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This video course covers GitHub Actions certification, including automating workflows, streamlining workflows, and optimizing software pipelines, with a focus on CI/CD and customizable workflows. The course is designed to help viewers pass the GitHub Actions certification exam.

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Prepare for the GitHub Actions certification and pass! Certify your proficiency in automating workflows and accelerating development with GitHub Actions. Test your skills in streamlining workflows, automating tasks, and optimizing software pipelines, including CI/CD—all within customizable workflows. ✏️ Course developed by Andrew Brown of ExamPro. @ExamProChannel https://www.exampro.co/github-actions ⭐️ Contents ⭐️ ☁️ Introduction 00:01:00 Introduction 00:09:27 Exam Breakdown ☁️ GitHub Actions Basics 00:12:05 Introduction to GitHub Actions 00:14:07 GitHub Actions Basics 00:29:08 Workflows 00:30:21 Workflow Components 00:32:09 Scheduled Events 00:33:53 Scheduled Events 00:39:55 Single vs Multiple Events 00:41:08 Multi Events 00:47:58 Manual Events 00:49:07 Manual Events Lab 01:08:02 Webhook Events 01:09:49 Webhook Events 01:24:39 Conditional Keyword for Steps 01:25:22 Conditionals 01:27:26 Expressions 01:28:09 Expressions ☁️ Runners and Commands 01:36:15 Runners 01:39:44 GitHub Hosted Runners Lab 01:43:19 Self Hosted Runner 01:44:10 Self Hosted Runner Lab 01:51:46 Workflow Commands 01:53:02 Workflow Commands Lab ☁️ Advanced Workflows 01:57:51 Workflow Contexts 01:59:18 Context 02:07:00 Dependent Jobs 02:07:42 Dependent Jobs Lab 02:11:15 Encrypted Secrets 02:13:50 Configuration Variables 02:14:58 Default Env Vars 02:15:39 Set Custom Env Vars 02:16:38 Set Env Var with Workflow Commands 02:17:15 GITHUB_TOKEN Secret 02:18:19 Add Script to Workflow ☁️ Publishing and Deployment 02:19:05 Publish GitHub Package Using Workflows 02:21:03 Publish Docker Hub Registry using Workflow 02:21:53 Publish GitHub Container Registry using Workflow 02:22:30 Publish Components as GitHub Release 02:23:10 Deploy Release to Cloud Provider ☁️ Optimization and Management 02:24:03 Service Containers 02:26:44 Routing Workflow to Runner 02:28:09 CodeQL Steps 02:28:53 Caching Package and Dependency Files 02:30:18 Caching Job Dependencies and Build Outputs 02:31:21 Remove Workflow Artifact
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This video course teaches viewers how to automate workflows, streamline workflows, and optimize software pipelines using GitHub Actions, with a focus on CI/CD and customizable workflows. By the end of the course, viewers will be able to pass the GitHub Actions certification exam and improve their skills in DevOps and automation. The course covers topics such as workflow basics, runners and commands, advanced workflows, publishing and deployment, and optimization and management.

Key Takeaways
  1. Create a GitHub Actions workflow
  2. Configure workflow components
  3. Use conditional keywords and expressions
  4. Implement dependent jobs and encrypted secrets
  5. Publish and deploy applications
  6. Optimize workflows using service containers and caching
💡 GitHub Actions provides a powerful way to automate workflows and streamline software development, and by mastering its features and best practices, developers can improve their productivity and efficiency.

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Chapters (46)

1:00 Introduction
9:27 Exam Breakdown
12:05 Introduction to GitHub Actions
14:07 GitHub Actions Basics
29:08 Workflows
30:21 Workflow Components
32:09 Scheduled Events
33:53 Scheduled Events
39:55 Single vs Multiple Events
41:08 Multi Events
47:58 Manual Events
49:07 Manual Events Lab
1:08:02 Webhook Events
1:09:49 Webhook Events
1:24:39 Conditional Keyword for Steps
1:25:22 Conditionals
1:27:26 Expressions
1:28:09 Expressions
1:36:15 Runners
1:39:44 GitHub Hosted Runners Lab
1:43:19 Self Hosted Runner
1:44:10 Self Hosted Runner Lab
1:51:46 Workflow Commands
1:53:02 Workflow Commands Lab
1:57:51 Workflow Contexts
1:59:18 Context
2:07:00 Dependent Jobs
2:07:42 Dependent Jobs Lab
2:11:15 Encrypted Secrets
2:13:50 Configuration Variables
2:14:58 Default Env Vars
2:15:39 Set Custom Env Vars
2:16:38 Set Env Var with Workflow Commands
2:17:15 GITHUB_TOKEN Secret
2:18:19 Add Script to Workflow
2:19:05 Publish GitHub Package Using Workflows
2:21:03 Publish Docker Hub Registry using Workflow
2:21:53 Publish GitHub Container Registry using Workflow
2:22:30 Publish Components as GitHub Release
2:23:10 Deploy Release to Cloud Provider
2:24:03 Service Containers
2:26:44 Routing Workflow to Runner
2:28:09 CodeQL Steps
2:28:53 Caching Package and Dependency Files
2:30:18 Caching Job Dependencies and Build Outputs
2:31:21 Remove Workflow Artifact
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