GitHub Repository Search Tool

This is a Python application with a Tkinter-based GUI that allows users to search GitHub repositories based on a query. The search results are displayed in the graphical interface, and users can export the results to a styled PDF with clickable links.

Features

• GitHub Repository Search: Input a query to search for repositories on GitHub.
• Graphical User Interface (GUI): A user-friendly interface for interacting with the application.
• Export to PDF: Save the search results to a PDF document with clickable repository links.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Python 3.x installed on your machine.
• Install required Python packages using pip install -r requirements.txt.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/gmpsankalpa/github-repo-search-tool.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd github-repo-search-tool

3. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv

4. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     .\venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS and Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

5. Install required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Set up your GitHub Personal Access Token:

   • Create a file named .env in the project directory.

   • Add your GitHub Personal Access Token to the .env file:

     GITHUB_TOKEN=your-github-token

2. Run the application:

   python github_search_tool.py

3. In the GUI, enter a search query and click the "Search" button.

4. View the search results in the interface.

5. Optionally, click the "Export to PDF" button to save the results to a PDF file.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these guidelines:

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

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to the GitHub API for providing the data used in this application.

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Happy coding!