Usually, we need to perform some operation on GitHub in order to trigger a GitHub Action. This post introduces a way to trigger a GitHub Action remotely through an API call. 1. Common Ways to Trigger a GitHub Action Here is an example GitHub Action: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 name: GitHub Actions Demo on: [push, pull_request] jobs: Explore-GitHub-Actions: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - run: echo "Hello World!

If you already use GitHub Actions, this article will show you more interesting and useful ways to use it. By the time I finished writing, I had added several more workflows to my repositories. 1. Passing Parameters When a Workflow Runs When a workflow runs, you can allow parameters to be entered on the GitHub Actions page to control the execution logic.

1. What Is Ngrok Ngrok is an intranet penetration tool that can publish services on the internal network to the public internet. The figure below illustrates its function well: Compared with a similar tool like Frp (which requires running both a Server and a Client), Ngrok turns intranet penetration into

In the previous post, Using ChatOps to Improve the R&D Process, providing preview links for Pull Requests through ChatOps improved our agility. This post describes how to implement this feature quickly. 1. Step One: Configure a Trigger 1.1 Choose a Trigger GitHub has three kinds of Workflow triggers: scheduled, manual, and automatic.

1. Testing Is a Beacon at Sea The more complex and larger a project is, the more it demonstrates the value and importance of testing. Testing guarantees that the direction is right. Like a beacon appearing at sea while sailing, it can be used to check and correct the course, so the helmsman can stay aware of the situation at any moment and make adjustments.