Update Repository List GitHub Action

This GitHub Action automatically queries your GitHub repositories and updates an HTML file (your landing page) with a list of these repositories. It's configurable to run on a schedule or in response to specific GitHub events.

I started this project so that I could create a landing page on my GitHub.io website. Then use that to link to projects and websites throughout my account.

Features

Automatically fetches a list of GitHub repositories for a specified user.
Updates an HTML file with the latest list of repositories.
Customizable to run on different triggers like push, pull request, or on a schedule.

Getting Started

These instructions will guide you through setting up and running the action on your own repository.

Prerequisites

A GitHub account.
A GitHub repository where you want to use this action.
(Optional) A Personal Access Token (PAT) if you need to access private repositories.

Local Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/thomasthaddeus/UpdateRepositoryList.git

Set up the environment variables:

Create a .env file in your project root and add the following:
```
MY_GITHUB_USERNAME=your-github-username
MY_GITHUB_TOKEN=your-github-token
```

Local Development

To run and test the script locally, follow these steps:

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Run the script:
```
npm run start
```

Setup

Clone the Repository

Clone this repository into your GitHub account.
Configure Environment Variables
- Create a .env file at the root of your project.
- Add your GitHub username and (optionally) a personal access token to the .env file:
```
MY_GITHUB_USERNAME=your-username
MY_GITHUB_TOKEN=your-personal-access-token
```
GitHub Secrets

For production use, set your GitHub username and personal access token as secrets in your repository settings:
- MY_GITHUB_USERNAME
- MY_GITHUB_TOKEN (your PAT)

GitHub Actions Workflow

Set Secrets:

Add MY_GITHUB_USERNAME and MY_GITHUB_TOKEN as secrets in your GitHub repository settings.
Workflow Configuration:

Edit .github/workflows/main.yml to configure the triggers for running the action.
Customize Landing Page Template

Modify the HTML templates in the templates directory as needed to fit the design of your landing page.

HTML File Configuration

Set the path to your HTML file in the workflow file using the HTML_FILE_PATH environment variable.

Usage

Once set up, the action will run according to the triggers defined in your workflow file. You can customize the triggers in the .github/workflows/main.yml file.

Running Tests

To ensure the reliability of the code, you can run the included tests:

npm test

This will execute the test cases defined in the __tests__ directory using Jest.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to this project! Whether it's bug fixes, feature additions, or improvements in documentation, your help is appreciated. Here's how you can contribute:

Fork the Repository: Create a fork of this repository.
Create a Feature Branch: git checkout -b feature/YourAmazingFeature.
Commit Your Changes: git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'.
Push to the Branch: git push origin feature/YourAmazingFeature.
Open a Pull Request: Go to your forked repo on GitHub and open a pull request.

Reporting Issues

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please report them using the repository's issue tracker.

License

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

thomasthaddeus/UpdateRepositoryList