AutoUpdater is a Python script that automatically checks for updates to a Github repository and downloads the latest code to your local machine. This script is useful for developers who want to keep their local code in sync with the latest changes on Github without having to manually download and merge changes.
Generating an Access Token in Github
An access token in Github is used to authenticate and access Github's API. Here's how you can generate an access token:
Go to github.com/settings/tokens and sign in to your Github account.
Click on the "Generate new token" button.
Give your token a name and select the scopes you want your token to have access to. Scopes define what kind of access your token will have, such as read-only access or full access to your repositories.
Click the "Generate token" button.
You will be taken to a page where you can see your newly generated token. Note: This is the only time you will be able to see your token. Make sure to copy it to a safe place as you won't be able to access it again.
Use your token in your code by adding it as a header to your requests. For example, if you are using the PyGithub library, you can add your access token like this:
from github import Github
ACCESS_TOKEN = 'your-access-token'
g = Github(ACCESS_TOKEN)
That's it! You can now use your access token to authenticate and access Github's API.