GitHub Actions automates software workflows directly in GitHub repositories, running tests, builds, and deployments triggered by Git events like pushes and pull requests. As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve implemented GitHub Actions in CI/CD pipelines throughout my 25 years of development experience. The most straightforward approach is creating workflow files in the .github/workflows directory that define automated jobs triggered by Git events. This method integrates seamlessly with Git operations, providing immediate feedback on code quality and deployment status.

Integrating Git with CI/CD pipelines automates testing, building, and deployment workflows triggered by commits, pull requests, and merges, ensuring code quality before production. As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve implemented Git-based CI/CD workflows in production systems throughout my 25 years of development experience. The most practical approach is using GitHub Actions with workflow files in the .github/workflows directory triggered by Git events. This method provides automated validation and deployment without external CI services.