Using GitHub Actions to Reduce Your Netlify Build Minutes

1. Build site via a GitHub Action
2. Disable continuous builds on your Netlify site
3. Test by pushing to main branch and confirming your workflow runs and your Netlify build is generated by your workflow
4. Compare your latest Netlify build time to your previous ones (way faster!)

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• env var secrets can be created as repo secrets and reference in workflow by listing them under env key (at top level for simplicity)
• GitHub Actions are free for public repos and offer 2,000 free minutes per month for private repos
  • Source: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/usage-limits-billing-and-administration#about-billing-for-github-actions
• Using scripts to test your code on a runner - GitHub Docs
• Workflow syntax for GitHub Actions - GitHub Docs