2023-12-07    Share on: Twitter | Facebook | HackerNews | Reddit

GitHub Search Techniques

  1. Search By Name: Use "in:name" along with your search term to find repositories with that name. Example: "Ruby-Projects in:name".

  2. Search By Description: Use "in:description" along with your search term to find repositories with that term in their description. Example: "machine learning in:description".

  3. Search By Readme: Use "in:readme" along with your search term to find repositories with that term in their README file. Example: "learn ruby in:readme".

  4. Search By Topic: Use "in:topic" along with your search term to find repositories with that topic. Example: "mobile development in:topic".

  5. Search By Organization: Use "org:" along with your search term to find repositories from a specific organization. Example: "org:Microsoft".

  6. Search By License: Use "license:" along with your search term to find open-source repositories that match a certain license. Example: "license:Apache-2.0".

  7. Search By Stars: Use "stars:>" followed by a number to find repositories with that number of stars or more. Example: "stars:>1000".

  8. Search By Date: Use "Created" or "Updated" followed by a date in the format "YYYY-MM-DD" to find repositories created or updated after a certain date. Example: "in:date created:>2023-06-01".

  9. Search By Forks: Use "forks:>" followed by a number to find repositories that have been forked that number of times or more. Example: "forks:>1000".

  10. Search By Language: Use "language:" with your search term to find repositories in a specific programming language. Example: "language:ruby".

  11. Search by Last Push: Use "pushed:>" followed by a date to find repositories updated after a certain date. Example: "pushed:>2023-03-01 rails".

These techniques can help you quickly find the repositories you need. These search tips can transform the task of searching for repositories into an enjoyable and productive experience.