What are some examples of using GitHub Actions?

What are some examples of using GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions can automate workflows. For example, you can set up a CI/CD pipeline to build and test your code.

Can you give me a specific example of a workflow?

Sure! A common workflow is to trigger tests on every push to the main branch. You can define this in a YAML file.

What does the YAML file look like?

Here's a simple example:

name: CI
on: [push]
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Run tests
        run: npm test

How can I add notifications to this workflow?

You can use the actions/slack action to send notifications to Slack. Just add it as a step in your workflow.