Understanding the basics of workflows

Workflows are automated and configurable processes that you can add to your GitHub repository. Workflows consist of one or multiple jobs that are triggered by specific events. A workflow configuration is defined in a workflow file, which must be written using YAML.

Important Note

All workflow files related to GitHub Actions must live in the .github/workflows directory and must have either the .yml or .yaml file extension.

Workflow files are an integral part of GitHub Actions, and Chapter 3, A Closer Look at Workflows is dedicated to covering more complex topics related to them. Understanding the basics of the workflow file syntax will introduce you to the essentials that will become the basis for assimilating advanced terms that can be added to the file, and also help you quickly get started creating or customizing workflows.

Learning the basics of the workflow file syntax

So far, you have learned about the basics of YAML syntax...