To connect or not to connect

The GitHub integration with Watson Studio project. https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSQNUZ_3.0.1/wsj/manage-data/git-integration.html

Sounds simple but not everything is obvious at the very first sight.

Create GitHub personal access token

Upper-right image -> Settings -> Developer settings -> Personal access token

Use existing token or generate new one dedicated to IBM IP4D synchronization

Register token in CP4D

A token is deployed by a logged person and is valid only for this person. More than one token can be added. "Token Name" is a description for the token.

Upper-right corner image -> Prfile and settings -> Git integration -> New Token

Synchronization with IBM Watson Studio.

Two scenarios

Two scenarios are possible. The first one is to create a new Watson Studio project and link it with empty GitHub repository. The second is to create a new Watson Studio project by importing from an existing project in GitHub repository. It is not possible to integrate the already created Watson Studio project with GitHub.

New empty Watson Studio

Create a new GitHub repository. If the repository is not empty, the content will be removed after integration with Watson Studio project.

Create a new Watson Studio project integrated with GitHub.

Important: Check "Integrate with project with Git" at the moment of project creation. It cannot be set when a project is created. Creation of the project can fail during GitHub synchronization. Make sure that GitHub token has enough privileges and recreate the project.