How can I use conditional jobs in GitHub Actions?

How can I use conditional jobs in GitHub Actions?

You can use conditional jobs in GitHub Actions by specifying conditions in the if field of a job. This allows you to run jobs based on the outcome of previous jobs or other conditions.

Can you give me an example of a conditional job?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v2

  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    needs: build
    if: success()
    steps:
      - name: Run tests
        run: npm test

In this example, the test job will only run if the build job is successful.

What other conditions can I use?

You can use various conditions like failure(), always(), or even custom expressions to control job execution based on different scenarios.

Is there a limit to how many conditional jobs I can have?

No, there isn't a strict limit on the number of conditional jobs you can have, but keep in mind that complex workflows can become harder to manage.