How can I use parameters in CircleCI orbs effectively?

How can I use parameters in CircleCI orbs effectively?

You can define parameters in your CircleCI orbs to make them more flexible and reusable. By using parameters, you can customize the behavior of your orb based on the values you pass when you call it.

Can you give me an example of defining parameters in an orb?

Sure! Here's a simple example: In your orb's orb.yml, you can define a parameter like this:

version: 2.1

orbs:
  my-orb:
    description: "An example orb"
    parameters:
      my_param:
        type: string
        default: "default_value"
    jobs:
      my_job:
        docker:
          - image: circleci/python:3.8
        steps:
          - run: echo "Parameter value is: << parameters.my_param >>"

How do I pass values to these parameters when using the orb?

You can pass values to the parameters when you call the job in your .circleci/config.yml file like this:

version: 2.1
jobs:
  my_job:
    executor: my-orb/my_job:
      my_param: "custom_value"

What are the benefits of using parameters in orbs?

Using parameters in orbs allows for greater flexibility, reusability, and customization of your CI/CD processes. It helps you avoid duplication and makes your configurations cleaner.