# dbis_docs

## Environment Setup

This repository uses a `.env` file for configuration, including GitHub authentication.

### Loading Environment Variables

To load environment variables from `.env`:

```bash
source load_env.sh
```

This will export `GITHUB_TOKEN` and other variables from `.env` to your current shell session.

### Using GITHUB_TOKEN

The `GITHUB_TOKEN` can be used for:

1. **GitHub API calls**: Export it and use in scripts or API requests
   ```bash
   source load_env.sh
   curl -H "Authorization: token $GITHUB_TOKEN" https://api.github.com/user
   ```

2. **Git HTTPS authentication** (if needed): Configure git to use the token:
   ```bash
   git config credential.helper "$(pwd)/git-credential-helper.sh"
   ```

**Note**: This repository is currently configured to use SSH authentication (recommended). The token is available for other GitHub API operations if needed.