IssueOps: Automate CI/CD (and more!) with GitHub Issues and Actions

This post introduces and details the concept of 'IssueOps,' a methodology for automating workflows using GitHub Issues, GitHub Actions, and pull requests. It frames these workflows as finite-state machines, defining states, events, transitions, guards, and actions. The post provides a practical example of building a team membership request and approval process using this methodology, including code snippets for GitHub Actions triggers based on issue comments. It emphasizes the event-driven, customizable, and auditable nature of IssueOps for streamlining operations within GitHub.