GitHub Actions Certification – Full Course to PASS the Exam

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 from GitHub
02:32:03 Workflow Status Badge
02:32:38 Env Protections
02:33:05 Job Matrix Configuration
02:33:30 Disabling vs Deleting Workflows

☁️ Advanced GitHub Actions
02:34:18 Action Types
02:35:01 Inputs and Outputs for Actions
02:35:46 Action Versions
02:37:26 Files and Directories for Actions
02:39:17 Exit Codes for GitHub Actions
02:40:04 Reuse Templates for Actions and Workflows
02:41:43 Configure Self Hosted Runners for Enterprise
02:43:06 Custom GitHub Actions