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GitHub Scraper API

Scrape Github and collect public data such as username, bio, repositories owned, activity, creation date, description, and much more. Maintain full control, flexibility, and scale without worrying about infrastructure, proxy servers, or getting blocked.

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Input

JSON 
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/divide_and_conquer/power.py"},{"url":"https://github.com/AkarshSatija/msSync/blob/master/index.js"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lyrexgxc24b3d4imjt&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"

Output

JSON 
[
  {
    "timestamp": "2024-10-11",
    "url": "https:\/\/github.com\/ravynsoft\/ravynos\/blob\/main\/contrib\/tcsh\/complete.tcsh?raw=true",
    "id": "334777857@contrib\/tcsh\/complete.tcsh",
    "code_language": "Tcsh",
    "code": [
      "#",
      "# example file using the new completion code",
      "#",
      "# Debian GNU\/Linux",
      "# \/usr\/share\/doc\/tcsh\/examples\/complete.gz",
      "#",
      "# This file may be read from user\u0027s ~\/.cshrc or ~\/.tcshrc file by",
      "# decompressing it into the home directory as ~\/.complete and"
    ],
    "num_lines": 1280,
    "user_name": "ravynsoft",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/github.com\/ravynsoft"
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2024-10-11",
    "url": "https:\/\/github.com\/qmk\/qmk_firmware\/blob\/master\/drivers\/led\/issi\/is31fl3729-mono.c?raw=true",
    "id": "27737393@drivers\/led\/issi\/is31fl3729-mono.c",
    "code_language": "C",
    "code": [
      "\/* Copyright 2024 HorrorTroll \u003Chttps:\/\/github.com\/HorrorTroll\u003E",
      " * Copyright 2024 Harrison Chan (Xelus)",
      " * Copyright 2024 Dimitris Mantzouranis \[email protected]\u003E",
      " *",
      " * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and\/or modify",
      " * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by",
      " * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or",
      " * (at your option) any later version."
    ],
    "num_lines": 213,
    "user_name": "qmk",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/github.com\/qmk"
  }
]

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GitHub Scraper API data point examples

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ID
name
Username
ratings
Star count
description
Number of lines
URL
URL

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GitHub Scraper API FAQs

The GitHub Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the GitHub website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.

The GitHub Scraper API works by sending automated requests to the GitHub website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.

The data points that can be collected with the GitHub Scraper API URL. ID, code, number of lines, user name, user URL, size, number of issues, fork count, and other relevant data.

Yes, the GitHub Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.

Absolutely! The GitHub Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies on the GitHub website.

The GitHub Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.

There are no specific usage limits for the GitHub Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed. Prices start from $0.001 per record, ensuring cost-effective scalability for your web scraping projects.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the GitHub Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.

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JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).