Make All GitHub Repositories Public

This Node.js script allows you to quickly make all your private GitHub repositories public in one go. It's a handy tool for developers who want to share their work with the community effortlessly.

Features

• Makes all private repositories public.
• Skips repositories that are already public.
• Easy setup using environment variables for security.

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine.
• A GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) with repo permissions.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/innocentemutabazi/Make-all-your-repos-public.git
   cd Make-all-your-repos-public

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install dotenv

3. Create a .env file:

   In the root directory of the project, create a .env file and add your GitHub username and PAT:

   GITHUB_USERNAME=your_github_username
   GITHUB_TOKEN=your_personal_access_token

   Replace your_github_username and your_personal_access_token with your actual GitHub username and PAT.

4. Run the script:

   node make_repos_public.js

   The script will iterate through all your repositories and make any private ones public.

Environment Variables

• GITHUB_USERNAME: Your GitHub username.
• GITHUB_TOKEN: Your GitHub Personal Access Token with repo scope.

Troubleshooting

• 403 Forbidden Error: If you encounter a 403 Forbidden error, it might be because the repository is archived. Unarchive the repository and rerun the script.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and submit a pull request with any improvements or additional features!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.