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Monitoring tutorial - IT technology blog

Guide to Monitoring Self-Hosted GitHub Actions Runners with Prometheus and Grafana: Track Runner Health, Job Queue, and Build Duration

By IT From Zero October 2, 2026

Running self-hosted GitHub Actions runners without monitoring leaves CI/CD teams vulnerable to unexpected crashes and clogged job queues. This guide covers a comprehensive monitoring solution for runner infrastructure, job queues, and build duration using Prometheus and Grafana.

Development

Stop ‘Snail-Paced’ Code with Lighthouse CI and GitHub Actions

By IT From Zero September 26, 2026

Learn how to prevent code from slowing down your website using Lighthouse CI. A detailed guide on integrating it into GitHub Actions for automated Core Web Vitals monitoring.

Docker

GitHub Container Registry (GHCR) Guide: A Cost-Effective Way to Store Docker Images

By IT From Zero September 6, 2026

Stop letting Docker Hub limit your pull requests. Switch to GitHub Container Registry (GHCR) for free Docker image storage and lightning-fast CI/CD integration.

Development

Using Nx to Manage a Full-stack TypeScript Monorepo: Build Cache, Shared Libs, and CI/CD

By IT From Zero August 29, 2026

A practical guide to managing a full-stack TypeScript Monorepo with Nx: creating shared libraries used by both NestJS and Next.js, optimizing build cache to cut build time from 8 minutes to 90 seconds, and setting up CI/CD with GitHub Actions to only build and deploy what actually changed.

Artificial Intelligence tutorial - IT technology blog

Automating LLM-as-a-Judge with GitHub Actions: Stopping AI Errors Before Deployment

By IT From Zero August 13, 2026

Don't let your AI application hallucinate in production. Learn how to implement an automated LLM-as-a-Judge workflow with GitHub Actions for effective AI quality control.

Git

Automatically Syncing a Fork with Upstream on GitHub: Keep Your Project Always Up to Date

By IT From Zero July 3, 2026

An unsynced fork is a recipe for a pile of conflicts when opening a PR. This article compares 3 ways to sync a fork with upstream — GitHub UI, Git CLI, and automated GitHub Actions — analyzing the pros and cons of each approach and guiding you through smart conflict resolution to keep your fork always up to date.

Docker

Build Your Own GitHub Actions Runner with Docker: Fast, Secure, and 100% Cost-Effective

By IT From Zero June 11, 2026

Build your own GitHub Actions Runner with Docker to save costs, speed up builds, and gain full control over your CI/CD infrastructure. A practical guide.

Docker

Docker-in-Docker (DinD) vs Docker-out-of-Docker (DooD): A Practical CI/CD Runner Setup Guide

By IT From Zero June 3, 2026

A practical guide to configuring Docker-in-Docker (DinD) and Docker-out-of-Docker (DooD) for building Docker images in CI/CD pipelines. Covers trade-off comparisons, real-world examples with GitLab Runner and GitHub Actions, plus optimization tips from production.

Bringing Claude Code to CI/CD: Hands-Free Code Reviews and Automated Testing

By IT From Zero May 14, 2026

A guide to integrating Claude Code into CI/CD to automate code reviews, security audits, and unit tests. Save hours of coding and effectively optimize API costs.