Creating GitHub API Key

To use the DependAssist script, you need a GitHub API key with the necessary permissions.

Steps to Create GitHub API Key¶

1. Log in to GitHub¶

• Go to GitHub and log in.

2. Navigate to Developer Settings¶

• Click on your profile picture in the top right.
• Select Settings.
• In the sidebar, click on Developer settings.

3. Create a New Personal Access Token¶

• Click on Personal access tokens.
• Click on Tokens (classic).
• Click Generate new token.
• Give your token a descriptive name, such as DependAssist.

4. Set Permissions¶

• Select the following minimum scopes:
• repo: Full control of private repositories.
• Click Generate token.

5. Copy and Store the Token¶

Refer to the Sensitive Tokens page for instructions on storing your API key securely using a .env file or environment variables.

You can now use this API key to authenticate the DependAssist script.