github-actions-templates

Generate GitHub Actions workflows for testing, building, and deploying applications.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/nksrentas/ai-stash --skill github-actions-templates-nksrentas
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Skill: github-actions-templates
Source: https://github.com/nksrentas/ai-stash/tree/main/skills/github-actions-templates
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nksrentas/ai-stash --skill github-actions-templates-nksrentas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Provides production-ready GitHub Actions workflow templates for testing, building, and deploying apps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Template Patterns: Test, build/push Docker images, and Kubernetes deployments.
  • Reusable Workflows: Share CI patterns across repos.
  • Security & Compliance: Include linting, security scans, and access controls.

Quick Start

Use the provided templates to create a CI workflow for a Node.js project and customize steps as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-actions-templates

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I set up automated testing and deployment workflows in GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions workflows automate testing, building, and deploying applications through reusable templates. This Skill provides production-ready workflow templates covering test automation, Docker image builds, Kubernetes deployments, and security scanning with pinned versions, dependency caching, and proper secret management.

Can I use GitHub Actions templates across multiple repositories?

Yes, reusable workflows allow you to share CI patterns across repositories. This Skill includes templates for test, build, and deployment workflows that can be centrally maintained and called from multiple repos, reducing duplication and ensuring consistent patterns.

What security practices should I follow in GitHub Actions workflows?

Production deployments require pinned action versions, controlled permissions, dependency caching, and secret management. This Skill's templates include linting, security scans, and access controls built in, plus PR status checks to enforce compliance before merge.

How do I build and push Docker images in GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions workflows can automate Docker image builds and push them to registries as part of your CI pipeline. This Skill provides ready-to-use templates for this workflow pattern with security best practices and matrix builds across multiple environments.

Does GitHub Actions support matrix builds across different environments?

Yes, matrix builds let you test and deploy across multiple Node versions, operating systems, and environments in parallel. This Skill includes templates demonstrating matrix build patterns for comprehensive testing before production deployment.

Can I deploy to Kubernetes directly from GitHub Actions?

Yes, Kubernetes deployment workflows integrate with GitHub Actions pipelines. This Skill provides templates for automated Kubernetes deployments triggered by repository events, with secret management and controlled permissions for production environments.