Configuring GitHub Actions to Run Jobs on Specific Branches

Running jobs on specific branches with GitHub Actions is a common scenario implemented by DevOps and SRE professionals. This allows you to control which branches trigger specific jobs within your workflows. This can be important for maintaining efficient CI/CD processes, especially if you want tests to run on every branch…

07/06/2024 Article Bloggers Chris Pietschmann

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