If you’re worried about keeping your dependencies secure, Dependabot is here to help.
This guide will walk you through enabling Dependabot alerts in your GitHub repository, step by step.
Dependabot can be your go-to assistant for automatically checking your dependencies and making sure there are no vulnerabilities—saving you from those late-night bug hunts!
Steps to follow:
1. Navigate to your repository and click on the 'Settings' tab at the top of the page.
2. In the left sidebar, under 'Security', click on 'Code Security'.
3. Locate the 'Dependabot' section and click the 'Enable' button for desired dependabot alerts.
4. Navigate to 'Security' tab to see If vulnerabilities are found.
5. On the left side panel, you can find 'Dependabot' and click on it to see a list of issues.
6. You can review the listed vulnerabilities and update the affected dependencies to resolve them.
That’s it!
You’ve successfully enabled Dependabot alerts for your repository.
Now that you know how to enable Dependabot alerts, keeping your repository secure just got a whole lot easier.
By setting up these alerts, you’ll be proactively notified whenever a vulnerability pops up, allowing you to fix issues before they become major problems.
With Dependabot on your side, you can focus more on building and less on worrying about potential security risks.
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