What is GitHub Actions?
GitHub Actions is built-in CI/CD for repositories hosted on GitHub. It's now the default for most open-source projects and most teams already on GitHub.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Zero setup for GitHub repos.
- ✓ Huge marketplace of reusable actions.
Cons
- ✗ Costs balloon with private-repo minutes.
- ✗ Matrix jobs can be slow vs. alternatives.
Alternatives to GitHub Actions
FAQ
GitHub Actions vs CircleCI?+−
GitHub Actions for convenience and ecosystem. CircleCI for more advanced pipelines and caching strategies.