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GitHub brings together the world’s largest community of developers to discover, share, and build better software. From open source projects to private team repositories, we’re your all-in-one platform for collaborative development.
API Overview
GitHub is a web-based hosting service for software development projects that use the Git revision control system. It allows code collaboration among programmers, tracking changes to code, managing releases, and storing documentation. GitHub offers both free and paid plans, with the paid plans providing additional features such as private repositories, increased storage space, and enhanced security.
GitHub's API overview provides comprehensive documentation for its REST APIs, Webhooks, and rate limits. The REST APIs allow programmatic access to GitHub's features, enabling developers to automate tasks and integrate GitHub with other systems. Webhooks provide a way for external applications to receive real-time notifications about events that occur on GitHub, such as code pushes, pull requests, and issue updates. Rate limits are in place to prevent excessive usage of GitHub's APIs and ensure fair access for all users. The documentation includes detailed information on authentication, request and response formats, and error handling, making it easy for developers to integrate GitHub's APIs into their applications.
API Request Limits
Free
60 calls per hour for unauthenticated users and 5,000 calls per hour for authenticated users
Pro
1,000 calls per minute for authenticated users
Team
5,000 calls per minute for authenticated users
Enterprise Cloud
10,000 calls per minute for authenticated users
Enterprise Server
10,000 calls per minute for authenticated users
APIs
Method: GET
Description: Get the authenticated user..
Endpoint: users
Parameters:
Method: PATCH
Description: Update the authenticated user..
Endpoint: users
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: List organizations for the authenticated user..
Endpoint: orgs
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: List teams..
Endpoint: teams
Parameters:
Method: POST
Description: Create a team..
Endpoint: teams
Parameters:
Method: DELETE
Description: Delete a team..
Endpoint: teams/:team_id
Parameters:
Method: POST
Description: Create an organization..
Endpoint: orgs
Parameters:
Method: PATCH
Description: Update an organization..
Endpoint: orgs/:org
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get a user..
Endpoint: users/:username
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: List issues..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/issues
Parameters:
Method: POST
Description: Create an issue..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/issues
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: List pull requests..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/pulls
Parameters:
Method: POST
Description: Create a pull request..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/pulls
Parameters:
Method: PATCH
Description: Update an issue..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/issues/:issue_number
Parameters:
Method: DELETE
Description: Delete an issue..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/issues/:issue_number
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get a single issue..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/issues/:issue_number
Parameters:
Method: PATCH
Description: Update a pull request..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/pulls/:pull_number
Parameters:
Method: DELETE
Description: Delete a pull request..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/pulls/:pull_number
Parameters:
Method: PATCH
Description: Update a team..
Endpoint: teams/:team_id
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get an organization..
Endpoint: orgs/:org
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get a team..
Endpoint: teams/:team_id
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get a single pull request..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/pulls/:pull_number
Parameters:
Method: PATCH
Description: Update a user..
Endpoint: users/:username
Parameters:
Method: DELETE
Description: Delete an organization..
Endpoint: orgs/:org
Parameters:
Method: DELETE
Description: Delete a user..
Endpoint: users/:username
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: List emojis..
Endpoint: emojis
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get information about a Blob..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/git/blobs/:sha
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get information about a Commit..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/git/commits/:sha
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get information about a Git Tree..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/git/trees/:sha
Parameters:
Method: GET
Description: Get information about a Tag..
Endpoint: repos/:owner/:repo/git/tags/:sha
Parameters:
FAQ
How can I authenticate with the GitHub API?
GitHub supports a variety of authentication methods including OAuth2, Personal Access Tokens, and Basic Authentication.
What are the rate limits for the GitHub API?
The GitHub API has rate limits in place to prevent abuse. For unauthenticated requests, the rate limit is 60 requests per hour. For authenticated requests, the rate limit is 5,000 requests per hour.
Can I create a sandbox account to test my GitHub API integrations?
No, GitHub does not provide sandbox accounts specifically for testing API integrations. However, you can use your personal account or create a new account for testing purposes.
How can I create a developer account on GitHub?
To create a developer account on GitHub, you can follow these steps: 1. Go to https://github.com/join 2. Fill out the form with your personal information 3. Click on the 'Create account' button
What is the difference between a GitHub API token and a personal access token?
A GitHub API token is a token that you can create to grant access to your GitHub account to a third-party application. A personal access token is a token that you can create to grant access to your GitHub account to another user.