diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 24ddada..e3a48d1 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 version: 2
+
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: 'npm'
     directory: '/'
     schedule:
-      interval: 'daily'
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+      interval: 'weekly'
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..160d174
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+name: Build and Test Checks
+
+on: [pull_request]
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-test:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Use Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        with:
+          node-version: '20.x'
+
+      - run: npm ci
+      - run: npm run build
+      - run: npm test