actions
Posts about GitHub Actions.
2026
Transform Your SDLC with Agentic Workflows
GitHub Agentic Workflows let you define AI-powered automation in natural language instead of YAML, unlocking a new Continuous AI loop. These workflows allow you to describe intent and convert that intent into actionable tasks executed by AI agents. Continue reading Transform Your SDLC with Agentic Workflows
2025
Self-Healing DevOps with Copilot and Actions
Turn flaky or failing builds into a self-healing loop with GitHub Actions, GitHub Models, and Copilot. Automatically analyze failures, classify root cause, and open a remediation issue when it is not transient. Continue reading Self-Healing DevOps with Copilot and Actions
2022
Fine Tuning CodeQL Scans using Query Filters
CodeQL is a fantastic Static Analysis Scanning Tool (SAST). It can be enabled quickly using Actions, but it can be hard to figure out how to fine-tune which queries are run. In this post I’ll cover using Query Filters to fine-tune your CodeQL scans. Continue reading Fine Tuning CodeQL Scans using Query Filters
Using OIDC with Terraform in GitHub Actions
I’ve posted before about how to authenticate to Azure in GitHub Actions using OIDC. It should follow that Terraform templates would be easy to use - but there are some gotchas. Continue reading Using OIDC with Terraform in GitHub Actions
2021
On Demand Ephemeral Self-Hosted Runners
Do you need to deploy to private VNets using GitHub Actions, but don’t want to have to keep self-hosted runners running all the time? In this post I show you how you can use Ephemeral Runners to create on-demand self-hosted runners. Continue reading On Demand Ephemeral Self-Hosted Runners
Musings on GitHub Actions Reusable Workflows
Newly released Reusable Workflows allows you to reuse workflows in your GitHub workflows. While this still has some limitations, it’s still better than copy/paste! Continue reading Musings on GitHub Actions Reusable Workflows
Create Azure DevOps Work Item Action
If you’re managing backlogs in Azure Boards but using GitHub Actions for CI/CD, you may have scenarios where you want to create Work Items from an Action. Continue reading Create Azure DevOps Work Item Action
GitHub Composite Actions
Composite Actions now allow you to run other Actions, not just script steps. This is great for composability and maintainability, but there are some limitations that you should be aware of. Continue reading GitHub Composite Actions
Deployment with GitHub Actions: The Bad and the Ugly
GitHub Actions can be used for Continuous Deployment (CD) - but there are some rough edges. In this post I take you through a deep dive and lift the kimono on Actions. Continue reading Deployment with GitHub Actions: The Bad and the Ugly
