I'll think twice before using GitHub Actions again

Re:I'll think twice before using GitHub Actions again by flohofwoe on Monday January 20, 2025 @04:22AM (#42766657)

IMHO the main problem with GH Actions is that the runners are so slow. Feels like running your build on a frigging C64 sometimes ;)

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Re:I'll think twice before using GitHub Actions again by ramon156 on Monday January 20, 2025 @05:27AM (#42767154)

Blacksmith is your buddy. Its free and just has better images for single-core operations. Unless you're Google, I can guarantee it's faster.

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Re:I'll think twice before using GitHub Actions again by Hamuko on Monday January 20, 2025 @04:51AM (#42766896)

Are you hosting your own runners or relying on GitHub's?

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Re:I'll think twice before using GitHub Actions again by rustd on Monday January 20, 2025 @06:30PM (#42774430)

GH hosted runners use shared hardware so the performance is never good. There are quite a few options available. Harness CI offers hyper optimized build infrastructure, paired with software intelligence (caching, running subset of tests based on the code change) can reduce build times up-to 4X compared to GH Actions.

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