GitHub API How to Generate a Personal Access Token PAT
Video Description
Introduction:
This video is your complete guide to generating a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT). Whether you're a developer, a QA professional, or just getting started with API testing, a PAT is essential for securely authenticating your API calls without using your password.
What You'll Learn:
Step-by-Step Tutorial: Follow along as we generate a new token from scratch.
Permission Control: Learn how to set scopes (permissions) to define exactly what your token can do.
Hands-on Demo: See how to use your new PAT for authentication in a tool like Postman.
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to PATs
00:15 - Navigating to GitHub Settings
00:45 - Generating a New Token
01:10 - Understanding and Selecting Scopes
01:40 - Using the PAT in Postman
Key Terms:
Personal Access Token (PAT): A secure key for API authentication.
Scopes: Permissions that control a token's access.
Bearer Token: The authentication method used with a PAT in your API requests.
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#APITesting #GitHubAPI #PersonalAccessToken #Postman #APIAuthentication #PAT #APITutorial #GitHu