omniauth-github
Official OmniAuth strategy for adding GitHub OAuth2 authentication to Ruby applications.
What is omniauth-github?
OmniAuth GitHub is an authentication strategy gem that enables Ruby applications to implement GitHub OAuth2 login functionality. It handles the complete OAuth2 flow, allowing users to authenticate with their GitHub accounts and granting applications access to GitHub API resources based on configured scopes.
Ruby developers building web applications that need GitHub authentication, particularly those using the OmniAuth framework or Ruby on Rails.
As the official OmniAuth strategy for GitHub, it provides reliable, well-maintained integration with GitHub's OAuth2 API, supports both standard GitHub and GitHub Enterprise, and follows semantic versioning for predictable updates.
Overview
GitHub strategy for OmniAuth
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding GitHub login to Ruby on Rails applications
- Implementing OAuth2 authentication with GitHub as the provider
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