59 Pipeline - GitHub using VS code UI - Adding schedule to the pipeline - Merging the branch on Main

Описание: ⏰ Playwright Essentials #59 GitHub Actions Scheduling + Merging Branches in VS Code

In this episode, we explore how to add a scheduled trigger to your GitHub Actions pipeline using cron syntax, and how to merge a feature branch into main using Visual Studio Code’s intuitive UI. This setup is ideal for automating nightly test runs, cleanup jobs, or periodic deployments—while keeping your version control workflow clean and collaborative.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:
📆 Adding a Schedule to Your GitHub Actions Workflow
Use on: schedule in Your YAML File
→ Example: Run every day at midnight UTC
on:
schedule:
cron: '0 0 * * *'
Combine with Other Triggers
→ Run on push, PR, and schedule:
on:
push:
branches: [main]
pull_request:
schedule:
cron: '0 0 * * *'
Best Practices
Use UTC for cron timing
Keep scheduled workflows lightweight
Add logging steps for visibility
🔍 Note: Scheduled workflows only run from the default branch (main) and require the workflow file to be present there.

🌿 Merging a Branch into main Using VS Code UI
Switch to Your Feature Branch
→ Use the branch dropdown in the bottom-left corner of VS Code
Pull Latest Changes from main
→ Merge main into your branch to resolve conflicts early
→ Use the Source Control panel or terminal:
git pull origin main
Merge Back into main
→ Switch to main
→ Click “Merge Branch” and select your feature branch
→ Commit and push the merged changes
Optional: Use GitHub Actions to Automate Merging via PR
→ Create a workflow that opens a PR from feature/* to main
→ Enable auto-merge for smoother CI integration

🧪 Real-World Use Cases:
Running nightly Playwright tests or lint checks
Automating cleanup tasks or report generation
Merging CI-ready branches into main with confidence
Keeping your repo clean and synced across environments

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