Extracting version number from package.json in github action

it's possible using jq which you can find more details with the link below

https://jqlang.github.io/jq/manual/#invoking-jq

usage :

    - name: Extract version from package.json
      run: |
        VERSION=$(jq -r '.version' package.json)
        echo "VERSION=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_ENV

To create the tag :

    - name: Create GitHub Release
      id: create_release
      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
      with:
        files: |
          SampleApi-v${{ env.VERSION }}.zip
        tag_name: Live-v${{ env.VERSION }}