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Creating GitHub Apps
You can build GitHub Apps for yourself or others to use.
About creating GitHub Apps
About creating GitHub Apps
Deciding when to build a GitHub App
Best practices for creating a GitHub App
Migrating OAuth apps to GitHub Apps
Registering a GitHub App
Registering a GitHub App
About the user authorization callback URL
About the setup URL
Choosing permissions for a GitHub App
Using webhooks with GitHub Apps
Making a GitHub App public or private
Rate limits for GitHub Apps
Creating a custom badge for your GitHub App
Authenticating with a GitHub App
About authentication with a GitHub App
Authenticating as a GitHub App
Authenticating as a GitHub App installation
Authenticating with a GitHub App on behalf of a user
Managing private keys for GitHub Apps
Generating a JSON Web Token (JWT) for a GitHub App
Generating an installation access token for a GitHub App
Generating a user access token for a GitHub App
Refreshing user access tokens
Making authenticated API requests with a GitHub App in a GitHub Actions workflow
Writing code for a GitHub App
About writing code for a GitHub App
Quickstart for building GitHub Apps
Building a GitHub App that responds to webhook events
Building a "Login with GitHub" button with a GitHub App
Building a CLI with a GitHub App
Building CI checks with a GitHub App