Day 17: Github Actions

Now with that done, whenever you push code, Github actions will do:

1. Checkout your code (git clone)


2. Login to the docker registry (docker login)


3. Build your image (docker build)


4. Push your image to the docker registry (docker push)

You can see all of your workflow runs in the "Actions" tab:

Clicking on a job will show you the steps and detailed logs.

Now at this point I could write a 500 page documentation on Github Actions, but I don't think this will help you. Instead, take this as a starting point and try to automate some of your own workflows. If you have any struggles, check out the

Best Practices

When working with GitHub Actions, keep these tips in mind:

1. 
   Use the latest versions for actions (e.g., @v4 instead of @v3)


2. 
   Leverage caching to speed up builds


3. 
   Keep secrets secure using repository secrets!


4. 
   Use matrix builds for testing across multiple versions/platforms


5. 
   Monitor usage to stay within free tier limits

That's it for today! You now have a basic understanding of GitHub Actions and how to automate your Docker workflows. See you tomorrow!

Until then, happy coding! 🐳🎄

Jonas