GitHub Actions enables users to automate workflows by integrating with familiar tools, allowing for innovative projects such as deploying to any cloud or building containers. In a series of interviews with early adopters, Shohei Ueda shared his journey from a computer science student in Japan to a creator of various GitHub Actions, including Hugo setup and mdbook Action. Ueda's passion for static site generators, particularly Hugo, led him to develop actions that automate building and publishing static sites to GitHub Pages, initially using Docker and later transitioning to TypeScript for greater flexibility and platform compatibility. He emphasizes the benefits of action sharing and matrix building in GitHub Actions and encourages the open-source community to share their projects and knowledge. Ueda also highlights the importance of using TypeScript for its strict type system and cross-platform support, which simplifies the development of reliable actions. The article invites readers to explore GitHub Actions further through resources like the Learning Lab course and the GitHub Marketplace while promoting an ongoing GitHub Hackathon.