GitHub Clone

Year

2022

Tech & Technique

React, Tailwind CSS, Axios, React Router, GitHub REST API, Netlify

Description

A personal project that mimics core GitHub profile lookup functionality. Users can search for any GitHub username to view profile details and repositories. Built with React for a snappy UI and integrated directly with the GitHub REST API.

Key Features:

🔍 Username Search: Fetch user data by entering a GitHub handle
👤 Profile Display: Shows avatar, bio, followers/following counts, and more
📦 Repo List: Lists public repositories with stars and fork counts
🔗 Direct Links: Clickable links to GitHub profiles and repos
📱 Responsive Design: Fluid layout for desktop, tablet, and mobile

My Role

Solo Developer
Responsible for the entire frontend implementation:

🎨 Built reusable React components for profile and repo cards
🔗 Integrated GitHub REST API using Axios for data fetching
🔄 Managed global state and loading/error states with React hooks
⚙️ Implemented React Router for deep-linking to profiles
📐 Styled the application with Tailwind CSS for a clean, responsive UI