How to Generate a GitHub Personal Access Token ?

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Today Let’s learn how we can generate Github PAT token in few easy steps.👇

If you are working on the GitHub resources for the deployment then you will definitely need an GitHub PAT Token. We basically store this token in the Github Secrets, so that they are secured! 

✅ When Do You Need a GitHub Token?

• When using GitHub CLI or Git commands via HTTPS
• When setting up CI/CD with tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps etc.
• To push or pull code from private repositories securely

🛠️ Step-by-Step Guide to Generate a GitHub Token

 Steps 1 : Go to you github profile and go to github settings, 

Step 2 : Then select “Developer settings”, Then select “Token (Classic)”.

Step 3: Now select “Generate new Token”. And put your all relevent details .

And the new token finally has been generated. Now you can add you Git_PAT_Token in your secrets for deployment . 

⚠️ Important Security Tips

• Never share your GitHub token publicly.
• Store you Token in safe place . For example Github Secrets.
•  Delete all the unused tokens from your settings.

🎯 Conclusion

Generating a GitHub Personal Access Token is a crucial steps for securing and automating workflows. Whether you’re using the GitHub APIs, connecting to private repositories, or working with CI/CD tools, PAT token provides a secure method of authentication.

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