gifbot - Building a GitHub App

Learn how to build a GitHub App that responds to comments with animated GIFs, and explore the advantages of using Apps over traditional bots.

Introduction

This course covers the development of a simple GitHub App called GIFBot, which responds to comments with animated GIFs. It explores the differences between traditional GitHub bots and the new GitHub Apps, highlighting the advantages of using Apps for building automations and integrations.

Highlights

• Learn how to build a GitHub App that can be installed and used across multiple repositories
• Understand the differences between traditional GitHub bots and the new GitHub Apps
• Discover how to leverage the GitHub API to create automated workflows
• Explore the process of developing, packaging, and deploying a GitHub App to AWS Lambda

Recommendation

This course is suitable for developers who are interested in building integrations and automations for GitHub. It provides a practical example of creating a GitHub App, and the concepts covered can be applied to building a wide range of GitHub-based tools and services.