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Announcing the GitHub Actions extension for VS Code

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GitHub Actions VS Code Extension Public Beta Release

  • The official GitHub Actions VS Code extension has been released in public beta.
  • The extension allows for easier authoring and editing of workflows, as well as managing workflow runs within the IDE.
  • Users can monitor runs, cancel and re-run workflows, and trigger new ones for manually triggered workflows.
  • The IDE supports drilling down into runs to investigate failures and view logs without leaving VS Code.
  • Syntax highlighting and integrated documentation speed up workflow editing.
  • Automatic validation, code completion, and documentation for referenced actions and reusable workflows are provided.
  • This is a community extension that GitHub is now officially supporting and maintaining.
  • Users can download the extension from the VS Code Marketplace or within VS Code.
  • Feedback is welcome.