GitHub is a web-based platform that hosts and manages software development projects using Git. It offers distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionalities. We highly recommend connecting to a GitHub repository when creating a new Jitera project, as it enables developers to manage the Jitera-generated code more effectively.

[PD Demo]04. Connect to GitHub.mov

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Due to version updates, the user interface shown in this video may differ slightly from the actual one.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Grant admin access to your GitHub account (including the GitHub organization)

2. Select “Connect to Git” in the header.

3. Login with the GitHub account, and select the GitHub organization or personal accounts to be connected.

4. Allow the installation of the Jitera app in your GitHub account and authorize it

5. Connect GitHub Repository

   Create New Repositories

   • Enter the new “Backend/Frontend Repository Name”
   • Select the default Backend/Frontend Branch Name” (The main branch is the default branch automatically)

   

   Connect to Repositories

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   An empty repository is required because Jitera needs to initialize the code base and push it to the repository.

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   • Select the empty repository from your GitHub account
   • Select the available repository type: Backend, Frontend, or Backend & Frontend
   • Select the default branch (e.g., main or master)

   

6. Click the Connect Repositories button. Jitera will connect to the selected repositories and initialize the code base on the default branch.

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Please do not modify the default branch on GitHub manually after Jitera connects to the GitHub repository. Jitera is currently unable to sync the latest default branch.

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