How to create self hosted runner in GitHub actions
How to create self hosted runner in GitHub actions
Welcome back to the GitHub Actions series! In this video, we dive into the practical and powerful topic of setting up self-hosted runners for GitHub Actions. If you're new to this series, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Check out the description for links to our previous videos where we explored the basics of GitHub Actions and automated workflows like pylint scans.
In this video, we’ll cover everything you need to know about self-hosted runners—from what they are to why they’re a game-changer for your CI/CD workflows. We’ll also walk through a step-by-step guide to set up a self-hosted runner for your GitHub repository on a Linux-based system.
What You’ll Learn in This Video:
👉 What are self-hosted runners?
👉 Why choose self-hosted runners?
👉 Step-by-step setup
👉 Pro tips for managing your runners
📂 GitHub Repository:
Access the complete code and workflow setup here: https://github.com/NikKumar811/github...
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00:27 - Introduction
00:28 - What is self hosted runners?
01:01 - Why use self hosted runners?
01:43 - Setting up Self hosted runner
05:04 - Running self hosted runner as a service
07:08 - Running workflow on self hosted runner
07:56 - Tips for managing self hosted runners
08:35 - Conclusion
By the end of this video, you’ll have a fully functional self-hosted runner that’s ready to take your GitHub workflows to the next level.
Why You Should Watch:
Whether you're a DevOps professional, a developer, or just someone looking to optimize their CI/CD pipelines, self-hosted runners provide unmatched flexibility, efficiency, and control. Learn how to set them up today and save on cloud costs while improving your workflow performance!
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Stay tuned for the next episode, where we’ll automate linting for Ansible playbooks using Ansible Lint on the self-hosted runner we just configured.
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