GitHub Search Project

Overview

This project is created for learning purposes. It serves as a basic example of how to interact with the GitHub API using a React application. The implementation is kept simple to help beginners understand the core concepts without being overwhelmed by complexity.

Features

• Search for GitHub repositories by name.
• Search for GitHub users by username.
• View repository details such as stars, forks, and issues.
• View user details including repositories & contributors.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/github-search.git
   cd github-search

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

Configuration

Create a .env file in the root of the project and add your GitHub API token:

REACT_APP_GITHUB_API_TOKEN=your_github_api_token

Configuration

Create a .env file in the root of the project and add your GitHub API token:

REACT_APP_GITHUB_API_TOKEN=your_github_api_token

You can generate a GitHub API token here.

Running the Application

Start the development server:

npm start

 # or
 
yarn start

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

• Enter a repository name or username in the search bar and press enter.
• Click on a repository or user from the search results to view more details.

Screen Shots

Built With

• React - A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• TypeScript - A typed superset of JavaScript.
• GitHub API - The REST API for GitHub.

Extending the Project

Feel free to extend the functionality of this project and add more features. Some ideas for enhancements include:

• Pagination: Add support for paginating through search results.
• User Profiles: Enhance the user search functionality to display more detailed user profiles.
• Advanced Search: Implement advanced search options for repositories and users.
• Styling: Improve the UI/UX with better styling and responsive design.
• Error Handling: Add more robust error handling and loading states.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request.

• Fork the repository.
• Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name.
• Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add some feature'.
• Push to the branch: git push origin feature/your-feature-name.
• Create a pull request.

Acknowledgments

• GitHub for providing the API.
• React for the UI library.