GitHub Actions

Introduction Have you encountered the “npm error Exit handler never called!” in your GitHub Action? It’s a frustrating issue that can halt your workflow execution unexpectedly. This post delves into understanding why this error occurs and how to effectively resolve it. error: ---> Running in 44d17f6484e3 npm error Exit handler never called! npm error This is an error with npm itself. Please report this error at: npm error <https://github.com/npm/cli/issues> npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: /root/.npm/_logs/2025-10-18T04_48_30_916Z-debug-0.log The command '/bin/sh -c npm ci' returned a non-zero code: 1 ...

Setting up a self-hosted GitHub Runner on a DigitalOcean droplet allows for more control and customization in your CI/CD pipelines. This guide walks you through creating a droplet using a Docker image, configuring GitHub secrets, and setting up a self-hosted runner in a few easy steps. 1. Setup DigitalOcean Droplet 1.1 Create a DigitalOcean Droplet Start by creating a droplet from the DockerImage marketplace on DigitalOcean. This pre-configured image includes Docker, so you won’t need to install it yourself. ...