How can I use conditional steps in GitHub Actions?

How can I use conditional steps in GitHub Actions?

You can use the if conditional to control whether a step runs based on the result of previous steps or other conditions.

Can you give me an example of a conditional step?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

steps:
  - name: Checkout code
    uses: actions/checkout@v2

  - name: Run tests
    run: npm test

  - name: Deploy
    if: success()  # This step runs only if the previous step was successful
    run: npm run deploy

What other conditions can I use in the if statement?

You can use expressions like github.event_name, github.ref, or even custom outputs from previous steps to control the flow.

Is there a way to skip steps based on branch names?

Yes! You can check the branch name using if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' to run steps only on the main branch.