GitHub API

Programmatically access and automate GitHub features: manage repositories, issues, pull requests, and CI/CD workflows via REST and GraphQL endpoints.

The GitHub API empowers developers to automate complex workflows and integrate custom tooling directly with the GitHub platform. It provides two primary interfaces: the REST API (v3) for resource-centric operations, like creating an issue via `POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues`, and the GraphQL API (v4) for efficient, precise data retrieval. Use it to manage core Git database objects, automate deployment processes with GitHub Actions endpoints, or build custom CI servers. Authentication is secured using Personal Access Tokens (PATs) or GitHub Apps, ensuring fine-grained control over permissions and rate limits (e.g., 5,000 requests per hour for authenticated users).

https://docs.github.com/en/rest