diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker.yml b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8aeec33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+name: Docker
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - master
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - master
+
+jobs:
+
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: Build the Docker image
+      run: docker build --no-cache . --file Dockerfile --tag mikenye/picard:testing
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linting.yml b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..104e314
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+name: Linting
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - master
+  pull_request:
+    branches: 
+      - master
+
+jobs:
+
+  shellcheck:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: Pull koalaman/shellcheck:stable Image
+      run: docker pull koalaman/shellcheck:stable
+    - name: Run Shellcheck against shell scripts
+      run: docker run --rm -i -v "$PWD:/mnt" koalaman/shellcheck:stable $(find . -type f -exec grep -m1 -l -E '^#!.*sh.*' {} \; | grep -v '/.git/')
+#        docker run --rm -i -v "$PWD:/mnt" koalaman/shellcheck:stable $(find . -type f -exec grep -m1 -l -E '^#!.*execline.*' {} \; | grep -v '/.git/')
+
+  hadolint:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: Pull hadolint/hadolint:latest Image
+      run: docker pull hadolint/hadolint:latest
+    - name: Run hadolint against Dockerfiles
+      run: docker run --rm -i -v "$PWD":/workdir --workdir /workdir --entrypoint hadolint hadolint/hadolint --ignore DL3008 --ignore SC2068 --ignore SC1091 --ignore DL3013 $(find . -type f -iname "Dockerfile*")
+
+  markdownlint:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: Pull markdownlint/markdownlint:latest Image
+      run: docker pull markdownlint/markdownlint:latest
+    - name: Run markdownlint against *.md files
+      run: docker run --rm -i -v "$(pwd)":/workdir --workdir /workdir markdownlint/markdownlint:latest --rules ~MD013,~MD033,~MD029 $(find . -type f -iname '*.md' | grep -v '/.git/')
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d835aa4..ccf8eff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -113,15 +113,19 @@ The following steps describe the method used to add, remove or update
 parameter(s) of an existing container.  The generic idea is to destroy and
 re-create the container:
 
-  1. Stop the container (if it is running):
+1. Stop the container (if it is running):
+
 ```shell
 docker stop picard
 ```
-  2. Remove the container:
+
+2. Remove the container:
+
 ```shell
 docker rm picard
 ```
-  3. Create/start the container using the `docker run` command, by adjusting
+
+3. Create/start the container using the `docker run` command, by adjusting
      parameters as needed.
 
 **NOTE**: Since all application's data is saved under the `/config` container
@@ -154,19 +158,25 @@ services:
 If the system on which the container runs doesn't provide a way to easily update
 the Docker image, the following steps can be followed:
 
-  1. Fetch the latest image:
+1. Fetch the latest image:
+
 ```shell
 docker pull mikenye/picard
 ```
-  2. Stop the container:
+
+2. Stop the container:
+
 ```shell
 docker stop picard
 ```
-  3. Remove the container:
+
+3. Remove the container:
+
 ```shell
 docker rm picard
 ```
-  4. Start the container using the `docker run` command.
+
+4. Start the container using the `docker run` command.
 
 ## User/Group IDs
 
@@ -202,7 +212,7 @@ Assuming that container's ports are mapped to the same host's ports, the
 graphical interface of the application can be accessed via:
 
 * A web browser:
-  
+
 ```text
 http://<HOST IP ADDR>:5800
 ```
diff --git a/build_and_push.sh b/build_and_push.sh
index 7846186..17397fc 100755
--- a/build_and_push.sh
+++ b/build_and_push.sh
@@ -5,15 +5,15 @@ REPO=mikenye
 IMAGE=picard
 
 # Build
-docker image rm ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder
+docker image rm "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder"
 docker image rm jlesage/baseimage-gui:ubuntu-18.04
-docker build --no-cache -f Dockerfile -t ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder .
+docker build --no-cache -f Dockerfile -t "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder" .
 
 # Get version
-VERSION=$(docker run --rm --entrypoint picard ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder -V | tail -1 | tr -s " " | cut -d " " -f 2 | tr -d ",")
+VERSION=$(docker run --rm --entrypoint picard "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder" -V | tail -1 | tr -s " " | cut -d " " -f 2 | tr -d ",")
 
-docker tag ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:${VERSION}
-docker tag ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:latest
+docker tag "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder" "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:${VERSION}"
+docker tag "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:builder" "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:latest"
 
-docker push ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:${VERSION}
-docker push ${REPO}/${IMAGE}:latest
+docker push "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:${VERSION}"
+docker push "${REPO}/${IMAGE}:latest"