UsernameChecker

Bulk GitHub Username Checker

UsernameChecker is a simple Python tool that checks the availability of multiple GitHub usernames in bulk. It reads a list of usernames from a text file and uses the GitHub API to determine if each username is taken or available.

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Features

• Bulk checking of GitHub usernames
• Reads usernames from a file (list.txt)
• Simple, clear output
• Supports GitHub API authentication for higher rate limits

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Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• requests Python package

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Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DexterZero/UsernameChecker.git
   cd UsernameChecker
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install requests
   

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Usage

1. Prepare your list.txt:

   Add one username per line in list.txt, for example:

   octocat
   somefakename123
   anotheruser
   

2. (Optional) Set your GitHub API token for higher rate limits:

   • Create a personal access token.
   • Set it as an environment variable:

     export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here
     

3. Run the checker:

   python g.py
   

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Example Output

octocat: Taken
somefakename123: Available
anotheruser: Taken

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Notes

• Rate Limiting:

  • Unauthenticated: 60 requests/hour
  • Authenticated: 5,000 requests/hour

• Customization:
  You can adjust the script to save results to a file or change the delay between requests.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.