GitHub launches Actions, its workflow automation tool
Actions allow developers to not just host code on the platform but also run it. Were not talking about a new cloud to rival AWS here, but instead about something more akin to a very flexible IFTTT for developers who want to automate their development workflows, whether that is sending notifications or building a full continuous integration and delivery pipeline.
Source: GitHub launches Actions, its workflow automation tool - TechCrunch
This sounds like an awesome thing, in concept.