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GitHub Actions for beginners: automating your first CI/CD pipeline
Everything you need to wire up your first GitHub Actions workflow, from triggers to caching.
DevOps & Self-Hosting
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How to Automate Tasks on a Server with Cron: A Practical Guide
Schedule recurring jobs on Linux with cron — crontab syntax, real examples, logging, and the pitfalls to avoid.