Continuous integration and deployment with GitHub Actions

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GitHub has long been the home for millions of open-source developers around the globe. Most developers associate source control with GitHub. However, GitHub is an evolving platform that can be used for more than just synchronizing Git repositories.

GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions is a workflow engine that can automate workflows for nearly all events that occur on GitHub. Actions is a great solution for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

In this section of articles, you'll learn how to create an Actions workflow. The workflow will build, test, and deploy a .NET web app to Azure Web Apps.

Note

Before you begin, complete the Publish the app's code to GitHub and Disconnect local Git deployment sections of the Continuous integration and deployment with Azure DevOps section to publish your code to GitHub. Then proceed to the Build article.

In the Build article, you'll create the initial workflow to build and test the .NET app. You'll:

  • Learn the basic structure of a GitHub Action workflow YAML file.
  • Use a template to create a basic build workflow that builds a .NET app and executes unit tests.
  • Publish the compiled app so that it's ready for deployment.

In the Deploy article, you'll:

  • Learn about environments in GitHub Actions.
  • Create two environments and specify environment protection rules.
  • Create environment secrets for managing environment-specific configuration.
  • Extend the workflow YAML file to add deployment steps.
  • Add a manual dispatch trigger.

Secure code with CodeQL

In addition to building and deploying code, GitHub Advanced Security offers tools for "shifting left" with security. That is, integrating security early on in the software delivery lifecycle. CodeQL is a code scanning language that runs queries to find potential vulnerabilities or quality issues in your code. CodeQL is run using an Actions workflow.

In the CodeQL article, you'll:

  • Create a Code Scanning Action.
  • Edit the workflow file to include custom scan settings.
  • See scanning results.

Compare and contrast GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines

GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines have a common lineage and are similar in many respects. However, you should understand the differences before selecting a platform for building, testing, and deploying apps. In the Comparison article, you'll deep dive into these platforms and compare and contrast them. You'll also learn how to select the correct platform for your CI/CD needs.

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