Jon Pugh to Showcase Self-Hosted GitHub Actions with DDEV at DrupalGovCon 2024

Jon Pugh, an Enterprise Drupal Consultant and Founder of ThinkDrop, is set to present a technique at DrupalGovCon 2024, combining GitHub Actions with the DDEV Site Runner for self-hosted CI/CD environments. His session, titled "Combining the Power of GitHub Actions with the Flexibility of Self-Hosting with DDEV Site Runner," will take place on Tuesday, August 13, at 2:40 PM. The presentation will demonstrate how developers can manage and automate hosting platforms without relying on third-party interfaces like Jenkins or Aegir.

Jon's innovative approach leverages GitHub's self-hosted runners, offering significant benefits such as near-instantaneous event execution, secure operation behind firewalls, and seamless integration with GitHub’s commit status and deployment APIs. This setup improves efficiency and allows for persistent preview environments, enabling manual review and debugging even after tests are completed.

The session will also demonstrate the DDEV Site Runner developed for Washington State University, Vancouver, showcasing how this technology can be implemented in real-world scenarios. Attendees can expect to gain practical insights into building fast, reliable preview and test environments using these powerful tools. For more details, Jon has provided further information on his blog.