Understanding GitHub events more deeply

GitHub’s event-driven architecture is designed to cater to an expansive range of scenarios. Understanding these events can open doors to automation opportunities that one might have previously overlooked.

At the heart of GitHub’s platform is its event-driven architecture, a system that intuitively responds to all sorts of activities. While a surface-level understanding of these events provides for basic automation, diving deeper can unlock an extensive range of use cases enhancing our ability to automate, integrate, and innovate.

Let’s first explore the components that make up an event. What are its key elements?

The core of GitHub event payloads

GitHub isn’t just a platform for version control; it’s a dynamic ecosystem where developers collaborate, share, and evolve their projects. Every single action, whether it’s a comment, a star, or a merge, emits an event. These events act as signals...