Recipe 1.13 Integrate Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) with GitHub using a User Account

Problem

You wish to integrate a GitHub repository with VSTS using a GitHub user account.

Solution

Note: If you're using a pop-up blocker, you'll need to allow your Team Services account to display pop-up windows.

• On the Repository tab, next to the Connection drop-down, click the Manage link. The Services tab opens as a new tab in your browser.

• • Click New Service Endpoint and choose GitHub.
• • In the Add New GitHub Service Connection dialog box, select Grant authorization, and then click Authorize.
• • In the new browser window, sign in to GitHub and follow the instructions to authorize Visual Studio Team Services to access your GitHub account.

• On the Repository tab, select the Connection you created.

• Select the Repository that contains the code you want to build.

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