A lightweight and efficient web application that enables developers to quickly find reusable code snippets from public GitHub repositories using keyword-based search and programming language filters.
In modern software development, developers frequently need reusable code snippets to enhance productivity. While GitHub hosts a vast collection of open-source code, finding the right snippet can be time-consuming. This project aims to solve that problem by providing a clean and efficient search engine that fetches and displays relevant code snippets from GitHub based on user input.
- Abuzar Khan (Project Lead)
- Sufyan Humam
- Jawad-ul-Islam
- Qasim Khan
- Farhan Shah
- ✅ Build a user-friendly and responsive interface for code search.
- ✅ Implement keyword-based and language-filtered search functionality.
- ✅ Fetch publicly available code using GitHub REST or GraphQL APIs.
- ✅ Display snippets with repository metadata and preview.
- ✅ Optimize performance for fast and relevant results.
- 🔍 Keyword Search: Search code snippets by entering relevant terms.
- 🧠 Language Filter: Filter results based on the programming language.
- ⚡ Relevant Results First: Basic ranking mechanism for improved relevance.
- 📂 Direct GitHub Access: View original code on GitHub directly.
- 🖥️ User-Friendly UI/UX: Clean, responsive design for all devices.
| Area | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Frontend | HTML / CSS / JS |
| Backend | Java |
| API | GitHub REST API |
| Hosting | GitHub Pages / Vercel / Netlify |
| Phase | Duration (Weeks) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Research & Planning | 3-4 | Understand GitHub APIs, define requirements |
| UI Development | 5-7 | Build responsive front-end |
| Backend & API Integration | 8-10 | Implement search logic using GitHub API |
| Testing & Optimization | 11-12 | Debugging and performance tuning |
| Deployment & Finalization | 13-14 | Final deployment and documentation |
| Presentation | 15 | Final project demo and submission |
- A fully functional GitHub Code Snippet Search Engine.
- Enhanced productivity for developers through quick snippet access.
- Hands-on experience with real-world APIs and modern development tools.
- A scalable and industry-relevant web solution.
This project addresses a real and common challenge in software development—efficient code reuse. It provides a tool that can help developers save time and reduce redundancy in coding by easily discovering and integrating existing solutions.
This project is intended for educational purposes and is open for contribution and further development.
Pull requests are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or want to report a bug, feel free to open an issue or submit a PR.
Built with 💻 by Team Abuzar Khan for Software Construction and Development Lab at PAF-IAST.