Introduction to GitHub Actions - Part 3 - The GitHub Context Object and Variables

In this video you'll start off learning about the GitHub context object, and how you can use the "toJSON" function to convert the object to JSON for easy readability and review. Next, you'll look at how to create output variables from steps that can be used by other steps, and how to create output variables from jobs that can be used by other jobs. This is a great way to share information between steps and jobs. Finally, you'll learn how to define environment variables at the workflow, job, and step level, and some things to consider when doing so. This video will also be helpful in preparing for the GitHub Actions certification exam. ============================================================ 🕔 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 3:00 The GitHub Context Object 09:08 Step and Job Output Variables 15:05 Environment Variables 20:47 Wrap-up and teaser ============================================================ 🎥 INTRODUCTION TO GITHUB ACTIONS VIDEO SERIES ▶️ Part 1 - Your First GitHub Actions Workflow - https://youtu.be/xZyeAWawyVk ▶️ Part 2 - Chaining Jobs Together In A Workflow - https://youtu.be/4A1g8tyKPi4 ▶️ Part 3 - The GitHub Context Object and Variables - https://youtu.be/nNItXK3xd2s ▶️ Part 4 - The GitHub Marketplace - https://youtu.be/JYOGmLzMbpM ▶️ Part 5 - Run A Workflow Against A Pull Request - https://youtu.be/ClLKbB_59Ec ▶️ Part 6 - Repository Rulesets - https://youtu.be/ZTbM-h9RZOo ▶️ Part 7 - Deploy Your App Using GitHub Actions - https://youtu.be/_NPY3wGHnK4 ▶️ Part 8 - Create Your First Custom GitHub Action - https://youtu.be/zQdEsIBbVjE ▶️ Part 9 - Create Your First Reusable Workflow - https://youtu.be/gDBZGCGSs6E ▶️ Part 10 - Concurrency - https://youtu.be/JhBCHRtKcik ▶️ Part 11 - Trigger on a Custom Event - https://youtu.be/TmuqKFdh6kw ▶️ Part 12 - Masking Variables and Secrets - https://youtu.be/p7aOmRJ0qcY ============================================================ 🌐 FIND ME 👉 Blog: https://mickeygousset.com 👉 GitHub: https://github.com/mickeygousset 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mickey_gousset