diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
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+name: Build C++
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: "**"
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  install:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y -f build-essential g++ cmake
+  build:
+    needs: install
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
+      - name: Build project
+        run: g++ -std=c++17 main.cpp
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+[![.github/workflows/build.yml](https://github.com/IanTLiggett/MyFirstExample/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/IanTLiggett/MyFirstExample/actions/workflows/build.yml)