GithubTrigger Automate

Automate GitHub events with GithubTrigger to seamlessly trigger TravisCI builds on push or pull request actions, enhancing development efficiency and streamlining continuous integration processes.

7/8/2025
4 nodes
Medium
manualmediumgithubtriggertraviscinooplogicconditional
Categories:
Manual TriggeredTechnical Infrastructure & DevOpsMedium Workflow
Integrations:
GithubTriggerTravisCiNoOp

Target Audience

  • Developers looking to automate CI/CD processes with GitHub and Travis CI.
    - DevOps Engineers who want to streamline deployment workflows.
    - Project Managers who need to ensure that code changes trigger appropriate actions in CI/CD pipelines.
    - Teams that utilize GitHub for version control and require automated testing or deployment upon specific events.

    • Problem Solved

  • This workflow addresses the challenge of automating the triggering of CI/CD processes based on specific GitHub events, such as push and pull_request actions.
    - It eliminates manual intervention, ensuring that code changes are automatically tested and deployed, which enhances productivity and reduces the likelihood of human error.

    • Workflow Steps

  • Step 1: GitHub Trigger - The workflow begins when a user manually triggers it, listening for specific events from the GitHub repository (e.g., push or pull_request).
    - Step 2: Conditional Check (IF Node) - The workflow checks if the event is a push and if the action is opened. If either condition is met, it proceeds to the next step; otherwise, it moves to the NoOp node.
    - Step 3: Travis CI Trigger - If the conditions are satisfied, the workflow triggers a build in Travis CI using the repository's full name and the branch specified.
    - Step 4: No Operation (NoOp Node) - If the conditions are not met, the workflow simply completes without taking any action, ensuring that unnecessary builds are not triggered.

    • Customization Guide

  • Adjusting Events: Modify the events array in the GitHub Trigger node to listen for other events (e.g., release, issue).
    - Changing Conditions: Update the conditions in the IF node to reflect different scenarios based on your workflow needs, such as checking for different actions or event types.
    - Travis CI Configuration: Change the slug or branch parameters in the TravisCI node to target different repositories or branches as required.
    - Adding More Nodes: Users can extend the workflow by adding more nodes for additional integrations or actions, such as notifications or logging.