GitHub Actions for Documentation - Open Documentation Hour

Explore GitHub Actions for documentation in this 41-minute Open Documentation Hour session from Ubuntu OnAir. Learn about the fundamentals of GitHub Actions, their potential applications in documentation workflows, and see real-world examples from Canonical. Discover how to design effective Actions, understand their benefits and drawbacks, and gain insights on balancing effort with benefits. The session covers topics such as the basics of GitHub Actions, their role in documentation processes, practical demonstrations, design principles, and considerations for implementation. Engage with a Q&A segment to address specific queries about integrating GitHub Actions into documentation workflows.

Welcome
News
Presentation
GitHub Actions for documentation
Introduction
What are GitHub actions?
What can Actions do for docs?
A Canonical example
Actions in action
How to design an Action
The why and when
Drawbacks
Balance effort with benefits
Questions