The GitHub Automation Secrets No One Tells You

Tired of manual posting? GitHub automation can be a game-changer, but only if you know the secrets. Here's what I learned the hard way.

So like, imagine you just shipped a feature right? And everyone tells you to tweet about it but then you realize your last 5 tweets got zero engagement except for that one reply from your college roommate asking if youre okay because you tweeted at 3am again. And now youre spiraling about whether anyone actually cares about your side project or if youre just screaming into the void while pretending to build in public. Which is weird because building in public is supposed to help but it just makes you feel more isolated somehow?

Anyway where was I going with this... oh yeah GitHub automation. So I was trying to automate my GitHub commits into social media posts because honestly who has time for that. And I stumbled upon this whole world of GitHub Actions and webhooks that can literally turn your commits into content. But here's the thing though - it's not as simple as just setting up a Zapier integration. There are secrets to making it work...

The Problem with Manual Posting

Manual posting is a nightmare. You have to remember to tweet, you have to craft the perfect tweet, you have to include the right hashtags... and then you have to do it all again for LinkedIn and Twitter and Instagram. And honestly, who has time for that? I mean, I'd rather be building my project than tweeting about it.

The GitHub Automation Solution

So I started looking into GitHub automation tools that could turn my commits into social media posts. And let me tell you, it's a game-changer. I mean, I can just focus on building my project and the automation tool takes care of the rest. But here's the thing - it's not as simple as just setting up a tool. You have to understand how GitHub Actions work, you have to set up webhooks, you have to customize the templates... it's a lot.

The Secrets to Making it Work

So here are the secrets I learned the hard way:

• You need to understand GitHub Actions and webhooks. Like, actually understand them. Don't just copy and paste code.
• You need to customize the templates. Like, actually customize them. Don't just use the default templates.
• You need to test it. Like, actually test it. Don't just assume it will work.

The Push to Post Solution

And that's where Push to Post comes in. It's a GitHub automation tool that literally turns your commits into social media posts. And the best part is, it's super easy to set up. Like, I set it up in 10 minutes. And it's customizable, so you can make it fit your brand.

btw if manually posting your dev progress is driving you nuts, Push to Post literally automates this whole thing: https://commit.jolexhive.com/

Conclusion

GitHub automation is a game-changer for developers. But it's not as simple as just setting up a tool. You need to understand how it works, you need to customize the templates, and you need to test it. And if you're tired of manual posting, Push to Post is a great solution. It's easy to set up, it's customizable, and it literally turns your commits into social media posts.