ci-cd

Stage #2 GitHub Actions & CI/CD Concepts 🔄

Module Overview 📚

The "GitHub Actions & CI/CD Concepts" module is tailored to introduce students to the principles of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) with a focus on GitHub Actions as a platform for automating software development workflows. This course will guide students through setting up CI/CD pipelines, understanding workflow syntax, and leveraging GitHub Actions to automate tests, builds, and deployments.

Learning Objectives 🎯

Students will:

• Understand the core principles of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
• Learn how to configure GitHub Actions for automating workflows.
• Explore the creation and management of CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze case studies to understand the impact and benefits of CI/CD practices.

Approximate Module Completion Time ⏱️

• 4 hours

Theory 📖

Students are encouraged to explore the following resources:

1. Introduction to CI/CD:

   • What is CI/CD?
   • CI/CD best practices

2. GitHub Actions Essentials:

   • Introduction to GitHub Actions
   • Configuring workflows in GitHub Actions

3. Advanced CI/CD with GitHub Actions:

   • Using environments for deployment
   • Securing your workflows

Additional Resources 📘

1. GitHub Actions Official Documentation
2. CI/CD Pipeline: A Gentle Introduction