Commits
Learn and practice the functionalities of commits in GitHub API.
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Overview
Commits are a version history of our repository. Snapshots of our repository are taken from time to time, which show how the changes were made. Whenever we make any logical changes, we should make a new commit. Authors and timestamps are also included in the commits alongside the message and content. Git commits are made in the branch from which we are checked out. Therefore, it’s recommended to check git status before running a commit. Any new changes should be staged before running a commit.
List commits
First, let's try to fetch all commits from the specified repository:
Request Parameters
Parameters | Type | Description |
| String | The username of the repository owner |
| String | The name of the repository whose commits are to be listed |
const endpointUrl = 'https://api.github.com/repos/{{USERNAME}}/{{REPOSITORY}}/commits';const headers = {Authorization: 'token {{ACCESS_TOKEN}}',Accept: 'application/vnd.github.v3+json',};const options = {method: 'GET',headers,};async function GetCommits() {try {const response = await fetch(endpointUrl, options);printResponse(response);} catch (error) {printErrors(error);}}GetCommits();
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