Overview

In this codelab, you’ll learn how to create a basic Express.js API and automate its testing workflow using GitHub Actions. We’ll walk through writing tests with vitest, configuring GitHub Actions to run them on every push or pull request, and integrating Discord webhooks to notify your team when tests pass. By the end, you’ll have a solid starting point for CI in your JavaScript projects.

JavaScript
Beginner

Automating CI with GitHub Actions

Set up GitHub Actions to automatically test a simple Express.js API and send success notifications to Discord using webhooks.

Published At: August 27, 2025

Last Updated At: August 31, 2025

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Author

Nishant Kumar Singh

@nishant

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