Summary - Actions workflow
- Git course
- Advanced
- Lesson 44/56
- 5 min
Combine the workflow parts to build a robust CI.
Modern CI/CD workflow architecture
A robust GitHub Actions pipeline combines speed, security, and multi-environment support. matrix tests code across all target platforms and versions, while actions/cache preserves dependencies to slash build durations. Credentials are encrypted and safely injected using secrets.
jobs:
test:
strategy:
matrix:
node: [18, 20]
steps:
- uses: actions/cache@v4
- env:
KEY: ${{ secrets.API_KEY }}Combining these three pillars yields an enterprise-grade CI/CD pipeline.
Practice Complete deploy step with secret
Add the name: Dagitim step with KEY: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_KEY }} under env: and run: echo "Dagitim tamam".
Starter code
cat << 'EOF' > .github/workflows/ci.yml
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
matrix:
node: [18, 20]
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# deploy adimini buraya ekle
EOF
cat .github/workflows/ci.ymlSample solution
cat << 'EOF' > .github/workflows/ci.yml
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
matrix:
node: [18, 20]
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Dagitim
env:
KEY: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_KEY }}
run: echo "Dagitim tamam"
EOF
cat .github/workflows/ci.ymlExpected output
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
matrix:
node: [18, 20]
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Dagitim
env:
KEY: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_KEY }}
run: echo "Dagitim tamam"
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 Which trio of features is used to build a fast, secure, multi-platform deployment pipeline?
- matrix, actions/cache, and secrets Correct answer
- git status, git diff, and git add
- git rebase, git merge, and git reset
- git stash, git pop, and git clean
Explanation: Matrix enables multi-version testing, cache provides speed, and secrets ensures secure credential management in modern CI pipelines.
2 Keep other matrix jobs on failure
strategy:
____: false strategy:
fail-fast: falseExplanation: false ensures other matrix variations keep running even if one matrix job fails.
3 Workflow building blocks
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
matrix stratejisi |
Provides multi-runtime environments |
Önbellek (cache) |
Cuts down package download time |
Gizli anahtarlar |
Protects sensitive data encrypted |
Actions boru hattı |
Automated test and deploy pipeline |