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Team Collaboration with Git and GitHub

Instructions - Github Exercise

For the GitHub exercise, you need to create a personal access token. This token will be used to check if you have correctly solved the question.
To finish the GitHub exercise, you must generate a personal access token. This token allows us to confirm that you have completed all the necessary tasks.
For the GitHub exercise, you need to create a personal access token. This token is important because it helps us verify that you have correctly solved the question and completed the necessary tasks.
By generating a personal access token, you enable us to securely check your work. This token allows us to check with GitHub without needing to use a password, ensuring a secure and efficient way to validate your progress in the exercise.
Follow these steps to create your token:
Step 1: Access your settings by clicking on your profile logo, located at the top-right corner of the GitHub page.
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Step 2: On the left sidebar, scroll down and click on “Developer settings.”
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Step 3: Under "Personal access tokens," select “Tokens (classic)”. Then, click on “Generate new token -> Generate new token (classic)” for general use.
Add a Note/Name: Write a simple description to help you remember the purpose of this token.
Set Expiration: Allow the token to expire after 30 days, which is the default setting.
Generate Token: Scroll down and click on “Generate token”. Your token will be generated.
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Important: Copy your personal access token somewhere immediately. You will not be able to view it again after you leave that page!

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