Collaborate.sh: Fetch GitHub User Collaboration Details Using Shell Script

Introduction

Managing contributors and collaborators in a GitHub repository is essential for smooth project development. While GitHub provides an interface for managing collaborators manually, automating this process can save time and reduce the chance of human error. collaborate.sh is a simple shell script designed to automatically list and display the collaborators of a GitHub repository. Whether you're an open-source project maintainer or part of a private team, this tool helps streamline collaboration management.

What is Collaborate.sh?

collaborate.sh is a powerful shell script that interacts with GitHub's API to fetch and list all collaborators in a specified repository. By using this script, developers can quickly gather important information about their repository's contributors and ensure efficient collaboration.

Key Features of Collaborate.sh:

• List Collaborators: Automatically retrieves and lists all collaborators for a GitHub repository.

• Integration with GitHub API: Seamlessly integrates with GitHub’s API to fetch real-time data.

• Customizable for Multiple Repositories: You can easily configure the script to work with different repositories by passing the repository owner and name as arguments.

Why Use Collaborate.sh for GitHub Repositories?

1. Simplifies Collaborator Management

Tracking all contributors in a large repository can become cumbersome. collaborate.sh automates this process, ensuring you always have an up-to-date list of collaborators without having to manually check the GitHub interface.

2. Save Time

Instead of logging into GitHub and navigating through settings to get collaborator information, the script fetches the list directly, saving valuable time.

3. Ideal for Open-Source and Private Projects

Whether you’re working on an open-source project with many contributors or a private repository with a small team, collaborate.sh can handle repositories of all sizes.

How to Set Up Collaborate.sh

Setting up collaborate.sh is quick and easy. Follow these steps to get started:

Step 1: Clone or Download the Script

You can clone or download the script from the repository:

git clone https://github.com/nishant9820/Git-Repository-Members-List
cd Git-Repository-Members-List
cat collbrate.sh  ##### To read the collbrate.sh file ####

Step 2: Configure the Script

Before running the script, you’ll need to set up your GitHub API token for authentication. For this, you will need a GitHub personal access token:

• Go to GitHub > Settings > Developer Settings > Personal Access Tokens > Generate New Token.

• Copy the generated token and set it in the script.

     export token="your_github_token"
  

Step 3: install jq

To run the script, you need to install jq on your system. Here's how you can do that:

On Ubuntu (or other Debian-based systems):

1. Open a terminal.

2. Run the following command to install jq:

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    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install jq
   

On macOS (with Homebrew):

1. Open a terminal.

2. Run the following command to install jq:

    brew install jq
   

On Windows:

Step 1: Download jq for Windows

1. Visit the official jq GitHub releases page: jq releases page

2. Scroll down to the Assets section of the latest release (e.g., jq-1.6).

3. Download the appropriate jq binary for Windows:

   • Windows (64-bit): jq-win64.exe

   • Windows (32-bit): jq-win32.exe

4. After downloading the .exe file, rename it to jq.exe for convenience (if not already named jq.exe).

Step 2: Add jq to your PATH (optional but recommended)

To make jq accessible from any directory in your command prompt or shell, you can add it to your PATH:

1. Place the jq.exe file in a directory, for example C:\Tools\jq\.

2. Add the directory to your PATH environment variable:

   • Right-click on This PC (or Computer), and select Properties.

   • Click on Advanced system settings.

   • In the System Properties window, click on Environment Variables.

   • Under System variables, scroll down and select Path, then click Edit.

   • Add the path to the directory where jq.exe is located (e.g., C:\Tools\jq\).

   • Click OK to save changes.

Step 4: Run the Script

Once authetication token is configured and jq is installed, execute the script with Repositary details such as Repository_Owner_Name and Repository_name to fetch all collaborators from the specified repository:

bash collaborate.sh <repository_owner_name> <repository_name>

This command will fetch the collaborators and display their GitHub username and save them in collbrateList file.

* To Read collbrateList file run following command:

 cat collbrateList

You can explore the source code of this project on GitHub.