GitHub Actions enables developers to automate their workflows and innovate more freely by integrating seamlessly with familiar tools, allowing users to deploy to any cloud, build containers, and automate various tasks. Shivam Mathur, a developer with a background in PHP and JavaScript, created the Setup-PHP Action to facilitate continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) for PHP applications when no official setup existed for PHP on GitHub Actions. This Action supports multiple PHP versions, essential extensions, popular CLI tools, and code-coverage drivers, and is widely used by major PHP projects like PHPUnit, Composer, Symfony, and Laravel. Inspired by the Setup-Python Action, Shivam initially developed Setup-PHP for personal use and client projects, but it quickly gained traction within the PHP community. He aims to further develop Setup-PHP into a sustainable open-source project, expanding platform support and addressing the challenge of PHP's varied installation methods. Shivam's journey underscores the value of creating solutions for personal needs that benefit the broader community, illustrating the rewarding experience of maintaining an open-source project.