> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # GitHub > GitHub is a software company that offers code hosting services that allow developers to build software for open-source and private projects. ## Creating a GitHub connection Create the connection by using one of the following methods: * [OAuth](#using-oauth) * [Access Token](#using-access-token) * [GitHub App Installation](#using-github-app-installation) * [Using SSH](#using-ssh) ### Using OAuth #### Creating your connection 1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available. 2. Select the **GitHub** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear. 3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name. 4. Click **GitHub** to authenticate using OAuth. 5. Sign in using your credentials. ### Using Access Token To create the connection you need: * An API Address * A Token #### Obtaining the credentials Follow the instructions in the following link: [Creating a personal access token](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token) #### Creating your connection 1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available. 2. Select the **GitHub** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear. 3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name. 4. Select **Access Token** as the method to create the connection. 5. Fill in the parameters: * The API Address * The Token 6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it. 7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page. ### Using GitHub App Installation To create the connection you need: * An API Address * An Application ID * An Installation ID * A GitHub App Private Key (PEM) #### Creating a GitHub App 1. In the upper-right corner of any page on GitHub, click your **profile photo**. github create app 2. Navigate to **Developer settings**. * For a personal account click **Settings**, then in the left sidebar click **Developer settings**. * For an organization: * Click **Your organizations**. * To the right of the organization, click **Settings**. * In the left sidebar, click **Developer settings**. github create app 3. Under **Developer settings** select **GitHub Apps**. github create app 4. Click **New GitHub App**. github create app 5. Enter the required, fields scroll down, and click **Create GitHub App**. github create app 6. On the app settings page, scroll to **Private keys**. github create app 7. Click **Generate a private key**. github create app 8. Download and store the PEM file securely. 9. In the left sidebar, click **Install App**. github create app 10. Click **Install**. github create app #### Obtaining the credentials 1. In the upper-right corner of any page on GitHub, click your **profile photo**. github main 2. Navigate to your account settings. * For an app owned by a personal account, click **Settings**. * For an app owned by an organization: * Click **Your organizations**. * To the right of the organization, click **Settings**. github main 3. In the left sidebar, click **Applications**. github main 4. Select your application by clicking **Configure**. github main 5. You can find your **Installation ID** at the end of the URL path (github.com/settings/installations/**Your Installation ID**). github main 6. Click **App settings**. github main 7. Next to Client ID, you will see the **client ID** for your app. github main 8. Scroll down to Private keys to generate your **App Private Key (PEM)**. Make sure to paste your key with the RSA labels. github main #### Creating your connection 1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available. 2. Select the **GitHub** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear. 3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name. 4. Select **GitHub App Installation** as the method to create the connection. 5. Fill in the parameters: * The API Address * The Application ID * The Installation ID * The GitHub App Private Key (PEM) 6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it. 7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page. ### Using SSH An SSH connection is supported for the use of core.git To create the connection you need: * An existing SSH private and public key pair or generate a new one. To generate a new SSH key pair can use the SSH-keygen command. #### Obtaining the credentials You need to upload the public key to GitHub. Do this by following the instructions: [Adding a new SSH key to your GitLab account](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ssh/#add-an-ssh-key-to-your-gitlab-account) We do not support SSH key with passphrase for the CLI, therefore generate one without a passphrase. #### Creating your connection 1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available. 2. Select the **SSH** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear. 3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name. 4. Select **SSH** as the method to make the connection. 5. Fill in the parameters: * The key * The passphrase * The username 6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it. 7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page. ### Interactive Tutorial Guides You can also refer to the following tutorial guides for a more in-depth understanding of how to create a GitHub connection. [Creating a GitHub Connection in Blink Ops](https://demo.arcade.software/NnNufeQnrrCVgJdczkiq?embed\&show_copy_link=true) [Creating a Github Connection](https://demo.arcade.software/O2dnqU9jpekogow60aGv?embed\&show_copy_link=true)