Secrets in GitHub Actions

GitHub provides a secure way to manage sensitive data, known as secrets, which are encrypted and hidden yet accessible for use in projects, particularly within GitHub Actions workflows. Secrets can be stored at three levels: repository, environment, and organization, each with specific access permissions and limitations, such as a maximum of 100 secrets per repository or environment. Users can add and update secrets through the GitHub interface, ensuring that sensitive information such as API keys remains protected while allowing seamless integration and deployment processes, such as connecting workflows with services like Octopus Deploy. It's essential to handle secrets securely by avoiding their inclusion in log files and using the secrets context to call them within workflows. For more detailed information on managing secrets and integrating them into GitHub Actions, users are encouraged to consult GitHub's documentation and explore additional resources available in the Continuous Integration series.