gobackup-github

gobackup-github

Go program that utilizes the Github API to backup all repositories for a user. In addition, can backup starred repositories

Setup

1. Create a Github personal access token with the following scopes: read:user, repo
2. Either download a binary for your system from releases, or build the program yourself with go build (go run can also work)
3. Create a .env file
4. Add GITHUB_TOKEN = TOKEN to .env (replace TOKEN with your token)
5. Run the binary in the same download as your .env file

CLI Flag Examples

These are examples, for full usage info, run gobackup-github -h

• gobackup-github - Use the interactive UI (flags can be added)
• gobackup-github --backup-repos - Backup your repositories without using the UI
• gobackup-github --backup-stars - Backup your starred repositories without using the UI
• gobackup-github --backup-stars --backup-repos - Backup your repositories and your starred repositories
• gobackup-github --list-only - Record the names and URLs of repositories selected in the UI in a JSON file (skip cloning)
• gobackup-github --backup-repos --skip-list - Backup your repositories and skip creating a JSON file

Why?

I wanted a simple way to backup my Github repositories. I also wanted to learn Go and APIs. Thus, I started this project as a way to create my first Go project, use the Github API, and make a utility to backup Github repositories.

Roadmap

• Simplify command line flags
• Allow interactive backups of individual starred repositories