Mustkeem324/GitHub-Repository-Scraper-and-Cloner

This script scrapes all repository links from a specified GitHub user's profile and clones them into a local directory.

GitHub Repository Scraper and Cloner

This script scrapes all repository links from a specified GitHub user's profile and clones them into a local directory.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Git
• Required Python packages:
  • requests
  • beautifulsoup4

Installation

1. Install Git:

   • On Ubuntu/Debian:

     sudo apt update
     sudo apt install git

   • On macOS:

     brew install git

   • On Windows: Download and install Git from git-scm.com.

2. Install Python packages:

   pip install requests beautifulsoup4

Usage

1. Save the script as clone_repos.py.
2. Run the script:

   python clone_repos.py

The script will create a directory named after the GitHub user and clone all their repositories into this directory.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure Git is installed and accessible from your PATH.
• Verify the GitHub username and the URL format.
• Handle potential rate limits imposed by GitHub.