Open Github issue with contents of web form

[gisete]

I'd like tho say this was a good beginner friendly issue to contribute to. Thanks!
Below are some details about my code, , let me know if there is anything I'm missing.

• Added a new form that connects to the Github API on submit and
  creates a Github issue with the contents of the form. Must add a
  personal token (line 295) to make it work. Github recommends you create an environment variable instead of showing your token in the code, https://goo.gl/89aM3u .

• Form checks for required fields and validates URL which should be an
  absolute URL according to these constraint: https://goo.gl/8JTigJ (AKA
  it must contain the protocol or it will fail)
  Fixes Open Github issue with contents of web form #13

[gkiar]

This looks great, @gisete! We can reopen, as it is now the 1st :). Do you have a demo of this working on your work for me to try, or should I test it on my personal fork?

[gisete]

Thanks @gkiar ! Yes, I created a pen on codepen for it: https://codepen.io/gk/pen/KXmJyz
You should see issues being created here: https://github.com/gisete/js-projects/issues
There is also some Ive already created and closed while testing. We just need to figure out how to hide the API key, not something I've done before for a github site but I can do some research.

[gkiar]

@gisete this is awesome, thanks!

Let's solve setting environment variables so that we don't have the API key exposed in the javascript, and then we can merge this :)

[gisete]

Great! I'll do some research and let you know what I come up with.

[gkiar]

Hey @gisete pinging back to see how this is going? Very excited about this :) Thanks!!

[gisete]

Hi @gkiar , I did some research and asked about it to colleagues at work but couldnt find any solution for it. The only idea I've had so far is that I might have to make a different API call. Unfortunately I haven't had time to dig deeper but I'll be available to help again starting mid next week.

[gisete]

Hi @gkiar, I've done some more research and here are the options I've discovered so far:
1 - create an environment variable on the server but I don't think it's possible in this case since it's a github page and you don't have direct access to the server.
2 - Have people authenticate with their github account when submitting a new issue.
3 - Continue using your personal API token but limiting it to just be able to create issues and nothing else.

[gkiar]

Hi @gisete - thanks for the response, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
I think option 2 is perfect! Want to pursue that? Also, could you link to the "guide" or resources you found which you use as a reference when implementing it? Thanks so much, I really appreciate your contributions!