github-actionsGitHub Actions Importer - Automating CI/CD Pipeline MigrationLearn how to use GitHub Actions Importer to audit, forecast, and migrate pipelines from Jenkins, GitLab, and CircleCI.Frank Platt•January 14, 2025
github-actionsHow to Schedule Workflows in GitHub ActionsA practical guide to scheduling GitHub Actions workflows with cron syntax, based on real-world experience and best practicesFrank Platt•January 12, 2025
github-actionsGitHub Actions Cache - A Complete Guide with ExamplesLearn how to effectively use caching in GitHub Actions to speed up your CI/CD pipelinesFrank Platt•December 20, 2024
devopsWhat is CI (Continuous Integration)? A Guide with Interactive ToolLearn what CI is and find the perfect CI tool for your needs. Compare GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and CircleCI with our interactive tool.Frank Platt•December 13, 2024
continuous-integrationUnderstanding Context Switching Costs in CI/CDLearn how context switching in CI/CD processes impacts developer productivity and how to minimize it with CICubeFrank Platt•December 3, 2024
continuous-integrationContinuous Integration vs. Continuous Delivery / Deployment: What’s the Difference?Therefore, find from the key differences between Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment how these practices can speed up your software development, reduce risks in deployment, and quicken feedback.Frank Platt•October 8, 2024
github-actionsDORA Metrics for CIWe'll explore how CubeScore™️'s North Star Metrics for CI compare to traditional DORA Metrics, and why CI needs its own set of metrics to optimize pipelines.Frank Platt•October 7, 2024
github-actionsUnderstanding "working-directory" in GitHub ActionsIn this post, we are going to explore how to share data across different workflow stages using job outputs-with examples and best practices to help you make your pipelines even more dynamic and efficient using GitHub Actions.Frank Platt•October 4, 2024
github-actionsUnderstanding Matrix Builds in GitHub ActionsIn this post, we are going to dive into details on how to define and customize matrix strategies for your workflows, with some practical examples, so that your continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines are tuned.Frank Platt•October 3, 2024
github-actionsHow to Use Secrets in GitHub Actions WorkflowsIn this article, we'll look at how to leverage and manage the use of secrets within GitHub Actions and how one can securely store and use sensitive data to keep the workflows safe and efficient.Frank Platt•October 3, 2024
github-actionsdevopsWhat Makes a Software Delivery Team Elite? North Star Metrics for CI WorkflowsWe explore the key metrics that define elite software delivery teams and how to track and improve them.Frank Platt•October 2, 2024
github-actionsHow to Use the workflow_dispatch Event for Manual TriggersLearn how to configure workflows that are more flexible and suited to manual intervention for critical tasks like production deployments and database migrations.Frank Platt•October 1, 2024
github-actionsHow to access GitHub Actions ContextsLearn how to effectively access and use contextual information in GitHub Actions workflows, with practical examples for managing workflow runs, jobs, and steps using contexts like github, env, and matrix.Frank Platt•October 1, 2024
github-actionsHow to Run Jobs in Parallel with GitHub ActionsLearn how to optimize your CI/CD pipelines by running jobs in parallel using GitHub Actions. This guide covers running independent jobs, managing dependent workflows, and executing a single workflow across multiple environments and operating systems.Frank Platt•September 30, 2024
github-actionsCICube - The GitHub Actions Dashboard for Better CI MonitoringWe'll introduce you to CICube for your default GitHub Actions dashboard for monitoring and improving CI pipeline performance.Frank Platt•September 30, 2024
github-actionsHow to Run GitHub Actions Locally with actExplore the GitHub Actions that should be in every project. This guide covers workflows that enhance automation, CI/CD, and team collaboration.Frank Platt•September 28, 2024