/octokit.net

A GitHub API client library for .NET

Primary LanguageC#MIT LicenseMIT

Octokit - GitHub API Client Library for .NET

Octokit is a client library targeting .NET 4.5 and above that provides an easy way to interact with the GitHub API.

Usage examples

Get public info on a specific user.

var github = new GitHubClient(new ProductHeaderValue("MyAmazingApp"));
var user = await github.User.Get("half-ogre");
Console.WriteLine(user.Followers + " folks love the half ogre!");

Supported Platforms

  • .NET 4.5 (Desktop / Server)
  • Xamarin.iOS / Xamarin.Android / Xamarin.Mac
  • Mono 3.x
  • Windows 8 / 8.1 Store Apps

Getting Started

Octokit is available on NuGet.

Install-Package Octokit

Build

Octokit is a single assembly designed to be easy to deploy anywhere. If you prefer to compile it yourself, you’ll need:

  • Visual Studio 2012 or later, or Xamarin Studio
  • Windows 8 or higher to build and test the WinRT projects

To clone it locally click the "Clone in Windows" button above or run the following git commands.

git clone git@github.com:octokit/Octokit.net.git Octokit
cd Octokit
.\build.cmd

Contribute

Visit the Contributor Guidelines for more details.

Build Server

The builds and tests for Octokit.net are run on qed. This enables us to build and test incoming pull requests: http://half-ogre-qed.cloudapp.net/octokit/octokit.net

Problems?

Octokit is 100% certified to be bug free. If you find an issue with our certification, please visit the issue tracker and report the issue.

Please be kind and search to see if the issue is already logged before creating a new one. If you're pressed for time, log it anyways.

When creating an issue, clearly explain

  • What you were trying to do.
  • What you expected to happen.
  • What actually happened.
  • Steps to reproduce the problem.

Also include any other information you think is relevant to reproduce the problem.

Copyright and License

Copyright 2013 GitHub, Inc.

Licensed under the MIT License