AZ400 Lab | Implement GitHub Actions for CI/CD | Azure DevOps Tutorial 2026

AZ400 Lab | Implement GitHub Actions for CI/CD | Deploy Azure Web App
with GitHub Workflows | Azure DevOps Tutorial 2026

GitHub Actions is one of the most powerful and in-demand CI/CD tools in
modern DevOps — and it's now a core part of the AZ-400 exam! In this
hands-on lab, you'll build a real GitHub Actions workflow from scratch
that automatically builds and deploys an Azure Web App on every code push.
If you're preparing for the AZ-400 certification or transitioning your
team to GitHub-native CI/CD, this lab is essential.

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📚 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
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- What GitHub Actions is and how it fits into the DevOps ecosystem
- The core components of a GitHub Actions workflow
(triggers, jobs, steps, runners, and actions)
- How to write a YAML-based GitHub Actions workflow file
- How to connect GitHub Actions to an Azure subscription securely
- How to automate deployment of an Azure Web App via GitHub Actions
- Key differences between GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines
- How Microsoft Entra ID roles affect Azure deployment permissions
- Best practices for structuring CI/CD workflows in GitHub

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🧪 HANDS-ON LAB INCLUDES
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✅ Setting up an Azure subscription and verifying Entra ID role assignments
✅ Creating and configuring a GitHub account for the lab
✅ Creating an Azure Web App as the deployment target
✅ Setting up GitHub repository secrets for Azure credentials
✅ Writing a GitHub Actions workflow YAML file from scratch
✅ Configuring workflow triggers for CI/CD automation
✅ Running the workflow and monitoring job execution in GitHub
✅ Verifying successful deployment to Azure Web App
✅ Reviewing workflow logs and troubleshooting failures

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🎯 AZ-400 CERTIFICATION RELEVANCE
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This lab directly maps to the AZ-400 exam domain:
➡ "Design and implement pipelines"
➡ "Design and implement a deployment strategy"

GitHub Actions is explicitly included in the AZ-400 exam syllabus.
Microsoft tests your ability to implement GitHub Action workflows,
explain their core characteristics, and integrate them with Azure
services. This lab gives you direct, practical experience that maps
to real exam scenarios — including role-based access with
Microsoft Entra ID.

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🔑 KEY CONCEPTS COVERED
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→ GitHub Actions Workflow Architecture
→ Workflow Triggers (push, pull_request, workflow_dispatch)
→ Jobs, Steps, Runners & Marketplace Actions
→ GitHub Repository Secrets & Environment Variables
→ Azure Service Principal & Entra ID Role Assignments
→ Deploying to Azure Web App via GitHub Actions
→ GitHub Actions vs Azure Pipelines — key distinctions
→ CI/CD as Code with GitHub-native tooling

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⚙️ PREREQUISITES
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Before starting this lab, ensure you have:
- Microsoft Edge or an Azure DevOps-supported browser
- An active Azure subscription (free tier works)
- A Microsoft or Microsoft Entra account with Contributor
or Owner role on the Azure subscription
- A GitHub account → https://github.com/signup
- Recommended: Complete Lab 04 (CI with Azure Pipelines)
to understand CI/CD foundations before this lab

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🔗 IMPORTANT LINKS
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📋 Full Playlist (All AZ-400 Labs):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9BWcEhV1pxgqJmzrX5PhGLqvLR0eRlpv

📖 Microsoft Learn – AZ-400 Certification:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/az-400/

🧪 Official Lab Instructions:
https://microsoftlearning.github.io/AZ400-DesigningandImplementingMicrosoftDevOpsSolutions/

💻 GitHub – Lab Source Files:
https://github.com/MicrosoftLearning/AZ400-DesigningandImplementingMicrosoftDevOpsSolutions

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
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🎯 PART 1 — CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
00:00 – Introduction & Lab Overview

🧪 PART 2 — HANDS-ON LAB
00:00 – Lab Intro & Prerequisites Walkthrough
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