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Client ID and Client Secret for GitHub Libraries

To create a Client ID and Client Secret for GitHub, you need to register a new application through GitHub's Developer Settings.

Log in to GitHub​

Navigate to GitHub and log in to your account.

Go to Developer Settings​

Click your profile picture in the top-right corner. Select Settings from the dropdown. In the left sidebar, scroll down and click Developer Settings.

Create a new OAuth application​

On the Developer Settings page, click OAuth Apps, then click the New OAuth App button.

Fill in application details​

There are three required fields:

  • Application Name: Any name for your OAuth App.
  • Homepage URL: The URL of your application. This is the URL to your Informer instance.
  • Authorization Callback URL: The URL GitHub redirects to after authentication. In this case, it is https://api.informer.cloud/integration/callback.

Generate the Client ID and Client Secret​

After filling in the details and saving, GitHub provides a Client ID and Client Secret. Keep these credentials secure, as they allow your app to authenticate with GitHub.

Note: After entering your Client ID and Client Secret into Informer to connect to a GitHub Library, you are prompted for the Owner, Repository, and Branch to pull files from:

  • Owner: The user or organization that owns the repository.
  • Repository: The name of the specific repository.
  • Branch: The specific version or copy of the repository's code.