Action metadata, versioning and workflow commands

GH-200 · Author and maintain actions · Updated

Pre and post scripts, outputs, failing an action, workflow commands for logging and masking, and how to version and reference actions safely.

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In this lesson
  • Metadata beyond runs
  • Workflow commands
  • Versioning and releasing
  • Exam traps
  • Practice questions

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GH-200 course outline

All 7 lessons · Course overview
  1. Workflow files and triggersAuthor and maintain workflows Free
  2. Variables, contexts and passing data between jobsAuthor and maintain workflows Free
  3. Running, debugging and managing workflow runsConsume workflows Full access
  4. Choosing a custom action typeAuthor and maintain actions Full access
  5. Action metadata, versioning and workflow commandsAuthor and maintain actions Full access
  6. RunnersManage GitHub Actions in the enterprise Full access
  7. Secrets, environments, OIDC and sharing automationManage GitHub Actions in the enterprise Full access