🔹 1. Overview of the Tool
GitHub Actions is a CI/CD automation tool.
It automates build, test, and deploy processes.
Works directly inside GitHub repositories.
⭐ 2. Key Features
✔ Event-based workflows (push, pull request, schedule)
✔ YAML-based configuration
✔ GitHub Marketplace actions support
✔ GitHub-hosted & self-hosted runners
✔ Easy integration with cloud services
🔄 3. Role in DevOps / DevSecOps
➤ Enables Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment
➤ Automates pipelines without external tools
➤ Supports security scans & code analysis
➤ Helps shift security left in DevSecOps
💻 4. Programming Languages Used
• YAML (workflow configuration)
• JavaScript
• Python
• Shell scripting
• Docker
🏢 5. Parent Company
Developed by GitHub
Owned by Microsoft
🔓 6. Open Source / Paid
🔹 Free tier available
🔹 Paid plans for higher usage
🔹 Many actions are open source
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