Building GitHub Bots

2h 27mAdvanced2024-08-08

Authors

Manaswini Das

Course details

GitHub offers an incredible range of features for managing, testing, and even deploying code, but it can be a lot. Fortunately, GitHub also provides tools that help you manage those complex processes, according to your specifications. Join Manaswini Das to explore bot-building using Python and Probot, with regular assistance from GitHub Copilot.

Skills covered

Github CopilotVersion ControlGitHubPythonSoftware Development ToolsProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction to building GitHub bots
02 - What you should know

1. GitHub Bots

03 - What are GitHub bots
04 - Benefits of GitHub bots
05 - Examples of GitHub bots
06 - GitHub API basics
07 - GitHub webhooks and events
08 - Challenge - Post an issue comment
09 - Solution - Post an issue comment

2. Build a GitHub Bot Using Python

10 - Development environment setup
11 - Get started
12 - Using gidgethub on the command line
13 - Write and deploy a Hello World web service
14 - Using gidgethub to respond to webhooks
15 - Do more with your GitHub bot
16 - Challenge - Comment when a pull request is merged
17 - Solution - Comment when a pull request is merged

3. Build a GitHub Bot Using Probot

18 - What is Probot
19 - Development environment setup
20 - Configure Probot app
21 - Deploy your Probot app
22 - Best practices
23 - Challenge - Configure your bot to add an approved label
24 - Solution - Configure your bot to add an approved label

4. Resources and Further Reading

25 - Recommended books and other resources
26 - Communities and forums to join

Conclusion

27 - Next steps