In this section, learn about the default resources and variables available to each action in the runtime environment and how to use some of them in an entry-point script.
- [Educator] When a workflow is triggered, … a virtual runtime environment is created … to provide the workflow with a variety of resources. … This includes compute resources, … a local file system, … environment variables and event payloads. … The compute resources available to actions in a workflow … include a virtual CPU, … and memory up to 3.75 gigabytes. … Actions are also provided with remote network connectivity. … This is useful for connecting to external resources like … API's or package repositories. … The runtime environment also includes … a local file system that allows the action … to read and write files locally. … This local file system offers space up to 100 gigabytes. … And includes paths to a home directory … and a workspace for storing files … while the action is running. … The runtime environment also includes … several environment variables that actions can reference … for useful information. … For example, there are variables for the location … of the home directory, …
Author
Michael Jenkins
Released
2/21/2020- Creating an action
- Creating a workflow
- Adding actions to a workflow
- Using an action from a repository
- Developing a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
- Building custom actions
- Publishing an action to the GitHub Marketplace
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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What you should know1m 32s
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Working with YAML files1m 25s
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1. Your First Action
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Your first Action2m 31s
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2. Connecting Actions with Workflows
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Create a workflow3m 11s
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Add actions to a workflow4m 27s
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Run a workflow2m 31s
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Add conditions to a workflow2m 40s
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3. Using Actions
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Using secrets4m 1s
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Using artifacts4m 7s
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Manage pull requests3m 30s
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4. Developing a CI/CD Workflow
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Plan your CI/CD pipeline1m 53s
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Linting and unit tests2m 7s
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Testing1m 44s
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Deploying1m 38s
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5. Building Custom Actions
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Plan a custom action4m 22s
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Dockerfile review4m 58s
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Add a Dockerfile2m 20s
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Add an entry-point script2m 30s
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Test an action locally3m 52s
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Add a metadata file2m 50s
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Add a README file1m 48s
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Deploy a custom action2m 22s
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Conclusion
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