Repetitive tasks eat away at motivation. Running tests, checking code style, and ensuring best practices should be done before every commit or merge. How can we automate them to save time and effort? At the same time, automating routine tasks can free us up to focus our efforts on more important tasks. Whether you’re working on a solo project, part of a small team, or a cog in a larger shop, writing code is not the only part of our job. In this month’s article, you’ll learn how to automate tasks with GitHub actions. by Oscar Merida