Sometimes, we need to deploy new projects quickly because the market is changing rapidly. To help our venture clients, we need to be fast and Firebase Hosting GitHub Action is here for us!

Firebase Hosting GitHub Action is a tool that can assist in streamlining the coding workflow. It offers a solution to set up the CI/CD of your project in GitHub with one command and for testing changes from pull requests (PRs) by creating a new preview channel and corresponding preview URL for every PR on your GitHub repository.

One of its features is the automatic addition of a comment to the PR with the preview URL. This allows the developer and any reviewers to view and test the PR's changes in a 'preview' version of the app, potentially simplifying the testing and review process.

Moreover, the Firebase Hosting GitHub Action updates the preview URL with changes from each commit by auto-deploying to the associated preview channel. One noteworthy aspect of this feature is that the URL remains unchanged with each new commit, which can make it easier to keep track of the preview site.

An additional functionality of this GitHub action is the optional deployment of the current state of your GitHub repo to your live channel when the PR is merged.

Essentially, we’ve found Firebase Hosting GitHub Action can be a helpful tool for developers who wish to simplify their deployment and testing process. It can contribute to faster delivery, streamlining workflows, aiding in PR review, and ensuring a high quality end product.

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