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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