CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Why use GitHub Actions?

Benefits of GitHub Actions builds:

• Free CI minutes: GitHub provides free build minutes
• Faster builds: GitHub's infrastructure is often faster
• Keep server free: Your VPS resources stay for running apps
• Familiar workflow: Standard GitHub Actions syntax

Setting up GitHub Actions

1. Deploy an app from GitHub
2. In build settings, select "GitHub Actions"
3. Server Compass generates the workflow file
4. Commit the workflow to your repo
5. Future pushes trigger automated builds

Workflow configuration

The generated workflow:

• Builds your Docker image
• Pushes to GitHub Container Registry
• Notifies Server Compass to deploy
• Works with any branch you configure

Monitoring builds

View build status in Server Compass:

1. Open your app's CI/CD tab
2. See recent workflow runs
3. View build logs in real-time
4. Re-trigger workflows manually