In GitHub Actions, environment variables can be used to manage configuration and data within your workflows. Here’s how to set and use environment variables effectively:
- Navigate to your desired repository and click on the 'Settings' button.
- Select 'Environments'.
- Click 'New environment'.
- Name your environment and click 'Configure environment'
- You can add deployment to branches and tags.
- To add an environment secret, click the 'Add environment secret' button.
- Click 'Add environment variables' which can be used to manage configuration and data within your workflows.