GitHub Finder

An iOS app to easily search GitHub users and explore their repositories. Get user details and repository commit insights on the go.

Features

URLSession
User Defaults
Storyboards
Dynamic Dark Mode

Requirements

iOS 14.5+
Xcode 12.5

Installation

Xcode

You will need Xcode to open and run the app

Internet Connection

This app relies on a stable internet connection to obtain a user's GitHub details

Model Code Snippet

Utilizing coding keys and Decodable to obtain and read GitHub's API JSON data properly

struct Repo: Decodable {
    let name: String
    let owner: Owner
}

struct Owner: Decodable {
    let avatarURL: URL?
    let login: String
    
    enum CodingKeys: String, CodingKey {
        case avatarURL = "avatar_url"
        case login 
    }
}
}

URLSessions Code Snippet

Leveraging the Result type allows for improved handling of success and faliure calls

func fetchRepos(for user: String, completion: @escaping (Result<[Repo], NetworkingError>) -> Void) {
......
}

API Call Code Snippet

Error handling included notifying the user of an issue with their request

private let networkManager = NetworkManager()

func fetchRepos(name: String) {
    networkManager.fetchRepos(for: name) { [weak self]   result in
        switch(result) {
        case .failure(let error):
            DispatchQueue.main.async {
                let error =   AlertManager.presentAlertControllerWith(alertTitle: "", alertMessage: error.rawValue, dismissActionTitle: "OK")
                self?.present(error, animated: true, completion: nil)
            }
            return
        case .success(let repos):
            self?.repos = repos
            DispatchQueue.main.async {
                self?.tableView.reloadData()
            }
        }
    }
}

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