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Set up GitHub Actions

Set up GitHub Actions to automate your development workflow.

Before you begin​

Set up your project​

1. Create a project directory​

mkdir my-github-actions-project
cd my-github-actions-project

2. Initialize a Git repository​

git init

3. Create project files​

Create minimal files so the workflow has something to build/test.

printf "<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head><title>GitHub Actions Project</title></head>\n<body><h1>GitHub Actions Project</h1></body>\n</html>\n" > index.html
printf "# GitHub Actions Project\n\nThis project demonstrates GitHub Actions workflows.\n" > README.md

4. Commit your changes​

git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"

5. Create a GitHub repository and push​

  1. Go to https://github.com/new and create a repository
  2. Follow the instructions GitHub shows after creating the repository, for example:
git remote add origin https://github.com/<your-username>/<your-repo>.git
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main

Next steps​

Create your first workflow in step_by_step.md.