In this post, Matthew Heart discusses leveraging GitHub Actions to automate Umbraco development tasks, comparing custom actions to Umbraco packages. He outlines the differences between workflows and actions, provides examples of custom actions, and details the creation process, specifically focusing on a wrapper for the uSync CLI to enhance deployment efficiency.
In "Reconnecting a Fragmented Community Through Automation," Matt Brailsford describes the creation of UMB.FYI, a newsletter aimed at uniting the Umbraco community amidst fragmentation caused by social media changes. Utilizing automation for content collection, curation, and distribution, UMB.FYI has successfully engaged over 500 subscribers, fostering community collaboration and knowledge sharing.
In this article, Richard Soeteman outlines a solution for automating the deletion of outdated items from the Recycle Bin in Umbraco using background jobs. By implementing a scheduled task to delete items older than one month, the process enhances efficiency and prevents system hang-ups. The provided code examples demonstrate the setup for both content and media items, ensuring smooth operation within Umbraco's framework.