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Register with Github

last update: 2024.09.30

Register with Github​

To manage the version of your canvas in Cloud Studio, integration with a Version Control System (VCS) is required.
Additionally, VCS account integration must precede the linking of a Terraform Cloud account for project validation and deployment.
This page explains how to register your Github account as a VCS


What is Github?
Github is a platform for hosting and managing software development projects.

 

  1. After signing up and logging into Github, click on the Profile Icon - Settings in the top right corner.
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  1. Click on Developer settingsat the bottom of the left sidebar.
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  1. In the left sidebar, click on Personal access tokens - Tokens (classic), then select Generate new token - Generate new token (classic) on the right.
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  1. In the Select scopes section at the bottom, choose the repo option to select the permissions for the Github token, and then click the Generate token button at the bottom to create the token.
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The issued token cannot be viewed again, so make sure to save it separately.

 

  1. In Cloud Studio, click on My Page - Plugin, then click the + button to link your Github account.
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  1. Enter your Github Username and the issued Token, then click the Add button.
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  1. Once you have entered a valid Github Username and the issued Token, the Github integration will be successfully completed.
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caution

To integrate with the Github Enterprise version, additional inputs for the hosted HTTP URL and API URL are required.