HubScout

HubScout is an iOS app designed for GitHub enthusiasts to easily search for users, explore profiles, and discover followers. Whether you're a developer looking to connect with peers, scout for talent, or just stay updated on trends, HubScout has you covered. With its user-friendly interface, navigating GitHub profiles and repositories is effortless, giving you comprehensive insights into user activity.

Features

• GitHub User Search: Quickly search for GitHub users by username.
• User Profiles: View detailed GitHub profiles, including user bio, repositories, and activity.
• Followers List: Browse and interact with user followers.
• Favorite Users: Save and manage your favorite GitHub users.
• Custom UI Elements: Leverage customized UI elements for a seamless user experience.
• Support for iOS 17: Fully updated to support the latest iOS features and enhancements.

Recent Enhancements

Below is a summary of recent enhancements made to HubScout, reflecting the latest updates in the iOS development landscape:

1. Removed Hardcoded Image Names:

   • Switched from UIImage(named:) to UIImage(resource:) to minimize typos and leverage auto-generated resource names in Xcode.

2. SwiftUI Previews:

   • Added SwiftUI previews for UIKit components using Xcode 15's new #Preview macro.

3. Content Unavailable Configuration:

   • Implemented updateContentUnavailableConfiguration for default content unavailable views, replacing the custom HSEmptyStateView.

4. iOS 17 Project Updates:

   • Updated the iOS development target to 17.0.
   • Removed backward compatibility code and unused code for cleaner project maintenance.

5. Diffable Data Sources:

   • Converted collection views to use diffable data sources for a more modern and efficient data handling approach.

6. Async/Await Migration:

   • Migrated network calls to use async/await for a cleaner and more readable asynchronous code.

7. Persistent Manager:

   • Implemented a Persistent Manager to handle favoriting users, making it easier to manage user data across sessions.

8. Scroll Handling:

   • Improved scroll-to-top functionality in collection views for better user experience.

9. Improved UI Interactions:

   • Added swipe-to-delete functionality in favorites and updated navigation across the app.

10. Dynamic Type Support:

    • Ensured that custom UI elements like HSBodyLabel adopt dynamic type for accessibility.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/masadchattha/HubScout.git

2. Open HubScout.xcodeproj in Xcode.
3. Select the HubScout target and build the project.
4. Run on a device or simulator with iOS 17 or later.

Usage

• Search for GitHub users using the search bar.
• Tap on any user to view their detailed profile.
• Use the favorites feature to save users for quick access later.
• Enjoy a smooth experience with custom-designed UI elements and latest iOS features.

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! If you have any ideas, bug fixes, or new features, please open a pull request.