Here are 10 lesser-known but insanely useful GitHub Actions you should be using.
YAML Validator
- name: Validate YAML
uses: ibiqlik/action-yaml-lint@v3
with:
config_file: '.yamllint'
Saves you from debugging night-mare inducing YAML misconfigurations
Essential for Kubernetes, GitHub Workflows and CI/CD.
Markdown Link Checker
- name: Check Markdown Links
uses: gaurav-nelson/github-action-markdown-link-check@v1
- Keep documentation flawless.
Auto Assign PRs
- name: Auto Assign PR
uses: kentaro-m/auto-assign-action@v1
with:
assignees: 'team-lead'
reviewers: 'senior-dev'
- Save time, specially for those teams who handle multiple PRs daily.
Commitlint
- name: Commitlint
uses: wagoid/commitlint-github-action@v5
- Keeping changelogs neat and versioning structured.
Cache Dependencies
- name: Cache Node Modules
uses: actions/cache@v3
with:
path: ~/.npm
key: ${{ runner.os }}-node-${{ hashFiles('**/package-lock.json') }}
restore-keys: |
${{ runner.os }}-node-
- Reducing build times in active development environments
Notify Slack
- name: Notify Slack
uses: rtCamp/action-slack-notify@v2
with:
webhook-url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}
message: "Deployment Status: ${{ job.status }}"
- Keeping teams updated instantly with real-time slack notifications for builds, tests, and deployments.
License Compilance Checker
- name: License Check
uses: anchorfree/license-check-action@v2
- If your project depends on external libraries, you need to ensure all licenses are compilant. This action does the checking for you.
Notify Slack
- name: PR Size Labeler
uses: kentaro-m/size-label-action@v3
- Helps reviewers by labelling PRs based on size - small, medium, large.
Security Scan with Trivy
- name: Security Scan
uses: aquasecurity/trivy-action@v0.3.0
with:
image-ref: myapp:latest
Keeping your Docker images secure.
Identifying vulnerable dependencies before deployment.
GitHub Actions for JIRA Integration
- name: Update Jira Issue
uses: atlassian/gajira-create@v3
with:
project: "ENG"
issuetype: "Task"
summary: "Automated issue update from GitHub Action"
description: "Linked PR: ${{ github.event.pull_request.html_url }}"
- This action automatically updates tickets based on GitHub commits and PR.
Do let me know which one will you use ?