Integrating GitHub Sign-In For Simplified User Authentication

Integrate GitHub Sign-In to simplify user login for developers & tech-savvy users. Register app, add sign-in button, handle redirect & exchange code for access token on backend. Use token to fetch user data from GitHub's API.

Problem

Remember the days when users needed unique usernames and passwords for every app? It’s time to move on. 
Let’s make logging into your app simpler by integrating GitHub Sign-In, a great choice for developers and tech-savvy users.

  
  
  Solution

GitHub OAuth allows you to seamlessly authenticate users and access their public profile or additional data via GitHub’s API. 
Let’s break this down into manageable steps for your frontend and backend.


  
  
  Step 1: Registering Your App on GitHub

Go to GitHub Settings: Navigate to GitHub Developer Settings.
OAuth Apps: Click on OAuth Ap...

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