GitHub Profiles App

APIs allow you to use real-world data that drives platforms like GitHub. You can communicate with remote servers and get data to build comprehensive applications.

This project creates a search app that uses the GitHub API to retrieve user information when a valid username is input. Perfect for learning API integration and data visualization.

User Stories:

• User can enter a username in a search field
• User can click on search button to retrieve information
• User can see the avatar, username, followers and repository count of searched user
• User can see the top 4 repositories of searched user based on stars/forks
• User should get an alert if the username is not valid
• User can see loading states while data is being fetched

Bonus Features:

• User can toggle dark/light mode (mode should persist when user returns)
• User can view all repositories with pagination
• User can see detailed repository information (languages, issues, PRs)
• User can see user's contribution graph
• User can compare multiple users side by side
• User can see trending repositories
• User can filter repositories by language
• User can see user's organizations and gists
• User can export profile data as PDF
• User can see user's recent activity

What you'll learn:

• GitHub API integration and authentication
• Complex data fetching and error handling
• Responsive design for profile layouts
• Data visualization for statistics
• Pagination and infinite scrolling
• Local storage for theme persistence
• Search functionality with debouncing
• Loading states and skeleton screens