--- title: "Discussion on \"GitHub Actions 101: Creating Your First Workflow\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"GitHub Actions 101: Creating Your First Workflow\". Beginner Series to Automating your Workflow with GitHub Actions! Part 1: Introduction + Creating 1st Workflow" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [GitHub Actions 101: Creating Your First Workflow](https://blog.lo-victoria.com/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Beginner Series to Automating your Workflow with GitHub Actions! Part 1: Introduction + Creating 1st Workflow Sep 3, 2021 · 6 min read · blog.lo-victoria.com Updated Sep 21, 2021 Read the article - [#github](https://hashnode.com/tag/github) - [#github-actions-1](https://hashnode.com/tag/github-actions-1) - [#automation](https://hashnode.com/tag/automation) - [#beginners](https://hashnode.com/tag/beginners) - [#yaml](https://hashnode.com/tag/yaml) ## Written by [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) @victoria · Singapore [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) A nerd in books, tea, games and software. I'm a solutions engineer lead, GitHub Star, Director of WomenDevsSG, and co founder of ragTech. I work at the intersection of tech, systems, and leadership, and this blog is where I share my journey through all three. Expect honest reflections, real experiences, and thoughts that are still forming rather than polished career advice. ## Responses 12 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Yusuf Nasir Ahmad](https://hashnode.com/@NascoGeek) [Aug 6, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/64d01ba43d3aabc9723fb359) After listening to a podcast you featured, I finally found myself here. Although I am familiar with Github Actions, nevertheless, I got some takeaways. You got a new follower from Nigeria, West Africa. I am looking forward to tapping from your ocean of wisdom and knowledge. Thank you! [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Aug 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/64d01ba43d3aabc9723fb359#reply-64e6bfe7cae237eabaabb3ce) Thank you [Yusuf Nasir Ahmad](https://hashnode.com/@NascoGeek)! Really happy you've learned something! That's the goal: to share knowledge with every article :) [Kalaiarasu C](https://hashnode.com/@kalaiarasu57) [Jul 1, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/649f93058f0546bafe27c017) Very Nice documents you prepared, Ready informative... Thank You [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jul 4, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/649f93058f0546bafe27c017#reply-64a3a320f446feec8571b16f) Thanks [Kalaiarasu C](https://hashnode.com/@kalaiarasu57)! :) [Franklin Ohaegbulam](https://hashnode.com/@frankiefab100) [Feb 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/61fd08098d15cb3e7ce60b50) This article is well detailed and has broaden my knowledge on how GitHub Actions work. Thank you for taking your time to document this. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Feb 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/61fd08098d15cb3e7ce60b50#reply-62107399c6ed3906e81c1855) Thanks for reading [Franklin Ohaegbulam](https://hashnode.com/@frankiefab100)! Glad to hear the series has been helpful for you 😊 [Bingle Padilla](https://hashnode.com/@beeutifuljourney) [Sep 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/614ab2b420bcc6765ac05efb) This is good. I just need to reread them again and again. Thank you. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Sep 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/614ab2b420bcc6765ac05efb#reply-614ac2a120bcc6765ac06042) No problem [Bingle Padilla](https://hashnode.com/@beeutifuljourney)! Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed the article :) [Victor Eke](https://hashnode.com/@Eke) [Sep 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6148008417da986cea646d5c) Awesome! Have been searching for an in-depth guide for beginners. Thank you, Victoria. 🥳 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Sep 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6148008417da986cea646d5c#reply-614ac1f7699fe76cd3487959) Thanks for reading [Eke Victor](https://hashnode.com/@Eke)! Feel free to ask any questions if you have any :) Happy learning~ [Pradip Patil](https://hashnode.com/@pradipp) [Sep 16, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6142db449c949972b85c814c) This is really helpful [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria). Thanks for sharing!! [Kingsley Ubah](https://hashnode.com/@UbahTheBuilder) [Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/61363ef6766bb761a238072b) GitHub Actions is a very powerful tool for software developers. Looking forward to this series. Thanks for sharing Victoria. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Sep 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/61363ef6766bb761a238072b#reply-61443ba5dbe60379639b17c4) Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it! [Avneesh Agarwal](https://hashnode.com/@avneesh0612) [Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6135d4405edffc22b9ea02c5) I was thinking about GitHub Actions for quite some time now and I think that now is the perfect time to start. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Sep 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6135d4405edffc22b9ea02c5#reply-6136c0de766bb761a2381111) Awesome [Avneesh Agarwal](https://hashnode.com/@avneesh0612)! [Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas) [Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6135c5d692d0321a99995fa7) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria), this series is gonna rock. Thanks for starting it. Very helpful. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6135c5d692d0321a99995fa7#reply-6135d7da5edffc22b9ea0384) Thanks [Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas)! As usual, coming from you, it means a whole lot 🔥🔥 [Suhail Kakar](https://hashnode.com/@suhailkakar) [Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6135bd55489de51a6a7b13fe) I heard about GitHub Actions but didn't work with it yet, but now I will start learning it from your series :) Thanks for sharing [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6135bd55489de51a6a7b13fe#reply-6135d7ad5edffc22b9ea0364) My pleasure [Suhail Kakar](https://hashnode.com/@suhailkakar) 🔥 Hope you'll learn a lot from the series! And feel free to give feedback on which parts you'd like me to focus on in future parts! [Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips) [Sep 5, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/61346dd6489de51a6a7af05d) Great article Victoria, thanks for the write down ❤️ [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/61346dd6489de51a6a7af05d#reply-6135a02b92d0321a99995747) Happy to hear you enjoyed it [Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips)! I hope you're well 😊 [Soumya Ranjan Mohanty](https://hashnode.com/@geekysrm) [Sep 4, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6133b544489de51a6a7ae427) This is a really helpful article for people new to GitHub actions (like me). Thank you for this! Waiting for future parts of this series! [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Sep 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/github-actions-101-creating-your-first-workflow/613234915b12102f2987c651/comment/6133b544489de51a6a7ae427#reply-61359fdd92d0321a99995736) Thanks [Soumya Ranjan Mohanty](https://hashnode.com/@geekysrm)! Glad it's helpful for you! Yes, please stay tuned :) And do let me know if there's any specific parts you'd like me to focus on~