Handling github auth and release notes for release automation

[bcdurak]

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• I have read the CONTRIBUTING.md document.
• If my change requires a change to docs, I have updated the documentation accordingly.
• I have added tests to cover my changes.
• I have based my new branch on develop and the open PR is targeting develop. If your branch wasn't based on develop read Contribution guide on rebasing branch to develop.
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• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
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