DocumentationIaC Cost Tracker Guides

HTTPS Integration

Overview

This guide will help you connect your version control repositories to IaC Cost Tracker by Binadox using HTTPS authentication. Whether you’re using GitHub, Bitbucket, or other version control systems, this integration enables automatic cost analysis and optimization recommendations for your cloud resources. This guide demonstrates the process using Bitbucket as an example.

Integration Steps

1. Get HTTPS

Log in to your version control system. Navigate to your repository. Click the Clone button.

The Clone button
The Clone button

Select HTTPS from the dropdown. Copy the HTTPS address (Without git clone).

Clone this repository
Clone this repository

2. Create an API token in Bitbucket

In Bitbucket, click your profile icon in the top right corner and open Account settings.

Account Settings
Account Settings

Go to the Security tab. In the API tokens section, click Create and manage API tokens

Security tab
Security tab

After clicking Create and manage API tokens, you may be prompted to verify your identity. In this case, Atlassian will send a one-time verification code to your email. Enter the code to proceed.

Verify your identity
Verify your identity

Click Create API token with scopes.

Create API token with scopes
Create API token with scopes

Enter the token details:

  • In Name, specify a descriptive name (e.g., Binadox API Token).
  • In Expires on, select an expiration date (maximum 365 days).
  • Click Next.

Name API token
Name API token

In Select the app, choose Bitbucket, then click Next.

Select Bitbucket
Select Bitbucket

In the scopes selection step:

  • Use the search field and enter repository.
  • Select the checkbox read:repository:bitbucket (Read access to repositories).
  • Click Next.

This scope allows viewing repository data required for integration.

Select Bitbucket scopes
Select Bitbucket scopes

Review the token configuration and click Create token.

Review your API token
Review your API token

Copy the generated API token and store it securely.

Important:

You will not be able to view it again after closing the window.

Copy API token
Copy API token

3. Configure Binadox to Connect with Your Repository

Navigate to the IaC Cost Tracker page by selecting it from the left navigation menu. Click the Add project button.

IaC Cost Tracker
IaC Cost Tracker

In the Creating New Project dialog box, complete the following fields:

  • Project name: Enter a descriptive name that clearly identifies this project within Binadox
  • HTTPS: Paste the HTTPS URL of your repository that you copied in step 1. The format should be: https://{username}@bitbucket.org/{your-repository}.git 
  • Username: Enter your username
  • Password: Paste the API token you created in step 2

Click the Next button.

Creating New Project
Creating New Project

Select the appropriate branch to track (typically “main” or “master”). Click the Next button. 

Select git branch
Select git branch

Select the directory containing your infrastructure code. Click the Create project button. 

You’ve successfully integrated with Binadox and can now track infrastructure costs automatically with each code change.