Exercise: Hello GitHub Actions

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Hello GitHub Actions

👋 Hey there @amahindrakar! Welcome to your Skills exercise!

Create and run a GitHub Actions workflow.

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✨ This is an interactive, hands-on GitHub Skills exercise!

As you complete each step, I’ll leave updates in the comments:

• ✅ Check your work and guide you forward
• 💡 Share helpful tips and resources
• 🚀 Celebrate your progress and completion

Let’s get started - good luck and have fun!

_{— Mona}

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Step 1: Create a workflow file

📖 Theory: Introduction to workflows

A workflow is an automated process that you define in your repository. Workflows are described in YAML files stored in the .github/workflows directory. Each workflow is triggered by specific events happening in your repository such as opening a pull request, pushing code, or creating an issue.

Workflows let you automate tasks like building, testing, or deploying your code, and can respond to almost any activity in your project.

Note

If you want to learn more check out these resources:

• Understanding GitHub Actions
• Events that trigger workflows

⌨️ Activity: Create a workflow file

1. Open this repository in a new browser tab so you can work on the steps while you read the instructions in this tab.

2. In the Code tab of your repository, create a new branch named welcome-workflow.

   

3. In the welcome-workflow branch, navigate to the .github/workflows directory.

4. Create a new file named welcome.yml in the .github/workflows directory with the following content:

   name: Post welcome comment
   on:
     pull_request:
       types: [opened]
   permissions:
     pull-requests: write

   [!NOTE]
   This is an incomplete workflow file. It is normal if you receive an error message. One step at a time! 😎

5. Commit your changes directly to the welcome-workflow branch.

6. With your workflow file committed, Mona will check your work and prepare the next step in this exercise!

Having trouble? 🤷

• Make sure you are on the welcome-workflow branch when creating the workflow file.
• Double-check the file path and YAML indentation.

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Please, follow the steps above.
I'll watch your progress in the background to provide feedback. 🧐