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Allow Specifying GitHub IDs as Query Param for User Data Retrieval #3488

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rmhaiderali opened this issue Nov 19, 2023 · 0 comments
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rmhaiderali commented Nov 19, 2023

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Currently, the API utilizes GitHub usernames to display user data. However, GitHub usernames are subject to change, potentially leading to broken URLs and disrupted user experiences. To address this issue, I propose the implementation of a new feature that allows users to specify GitHub IDs as query parameter.

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Introduce an optional query parameter, such as github_id, to the relevant API endpoints. This parameter would enable users to retrieve user data based on the GitHub ID. By incorporating this feature, we can mitigate the impact of username changes and enhance the stability.

Compatibility with existing URLs

The addition of a query parameter ensures backward compatibility while offering an alternative and more resilient means of identifying users.

@rmhaiderali rmhaiderali added the enhancement New feature or request. label Nov 19, 2023
@rmhaiderali rmhaiderali changed the title Allow Specifying GitHub IDs as Query Params for User Data Retrieval Allow Specifying GitHub IDs as Query Param for User Data Retrieval Nov 19, 2023
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