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πŸ§ͺ Ga – GitHub Actions (DevOps Periodic Table Element)

πŸ”Ή 1. Overview of the Tool

GitHub Actions is a CI/CD automation tool.

It automates build, test, and deploy processes.

Works directly inside GitHub repositories.

⭐ 2. Key Features

βœ” Event-based workflows (push, pull request, schedule)
βœ” YAML-based configuration
βœ” GitHub Marketplace actions support
βœ” GitHub-hosted & self-hosted runners
βœ” Easy integration with cloud services

πŸ”„ 3. Role in DevOps / DevSecOps

➀ Enables Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment
➀ Automates pipelines without external tools
➀ Supports security scans & code analysis
➀ Helps shift security left in DevSecOps

πŸ’» 4. Programming Languages Used

β€’ YAML (workflow configuration)
β€’ JavaScript
β€’ Python
β€’ Shell scripting
β€’ Docker

🏒 5. Parent Company

Developed by GitHub

Owned by Microsoft

πŸ”“ 6. Open Source / Paid

πŸ”Ή Free tier available
πŸ”Ή Paid plans for higher usage
πŸ”Ή Many actions are open source

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