---
title: Building OAuth apps
intro: You can build {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_apps %} for yourself or others to use. Learn how to register and set up permissions and authorization options for {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_apps %}.
redirect_from:
  - /apps/building-integrations/setting-up-and-registering-oauth-apps
  - /apps/building-oauth-apps
  - /developers/apps/building-oauth-apps
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghes: '*'
  ghec: '*'
topics:
  - OAuth apps
children:
  - /differences-between-github-apps-and-oauth-apps
  - /rate-limits-for-oauth-apps
  - /creating-an-oauth-app
  - /authenticating-to-the-rest-api-with-an-oauth-app
  - /authorizing-oauth-apps
  - /scopes-for-oauth-apps
  - /creating-a-custom-badge-for-your-oauth-app
  - /best-practices-for-creating-an-oauth-app
---