CI/CD Lab - GitHub Actions

In this lab, you will explore continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices using GitHub Actions. GitHub Actions provides a powerful workflow automation tool to streamline your development and deployment processes. You will perform various tasks related to setting up CI/CD pipelines and gathering system information using GitHub Actions. Follow the tasks below to complete the lab assignment.

Task 1: Create your First GitHub Actions Pipeline

To achieve a grade of 6/10, follow these steps:

1. Read the Official Guide:

   • Follow the official GitHub Actions quickstart guide.
   • Document all your observations, key concepts, and steps you followed in a Markdown file named "GitHub_Actions_Quickstart.md" in the lab folder.

2. Observe the Workflow Execution:

   • Push some changes to your repository and observe the GitHub Actions workflow execution.
   • Document the output, any errors encountered, and any observations in the same "GitHub_Actions_Quickstart.md" file.

Task 2: Gathering System Information and Manual Triggering

To earn an additional 4 points, follow these steps for system information gathering and manual triggering:

1. Configure a Manual Trigger:

   • Extend your existing GitHub Actions workflow to include a manual trigger.
   • We don't need inputs for manually triggered workflows you can skip them.
   • Document the changes made to the workflow file in the same "GitHub_Actions_Quickstart.md" file.
   • Check the guide on how to manually run the workflow using the official documentation if you face any issue.

2. Gather System Information:

   • Modify your workflow to include an additional step for gathering system information.
   • Use the appropriate actions and steps to collect information about the runner, hardware specifications, and operating system details.
   • Document the changes made to the workflow file and the gathered system information in the same "GitHub_Actions_Quickstart.md" file.

Guidelines

• Use proper Markdown formatting and structure for the documentation files.
• Organize the files within the lab folder using appropriate naming conventions.
• Create a Pull Request to the main branch of the repository with your completed lab assignment.

Note: Actively explore GitHub Actions and CI/CD practices to enhance your development and deployment workflows. Use the official guide and documentation as a starting point and document your observations along the way.