ghtop - Real-time GitHub Activity Monitor
GitHub - nat/ghtop: See what’s happening on GitHub in real time
Terminal-based tool for monitoring GitHub activity in real-time:
What It Does:
- Live Activity: Real-time stream of GitHub events
- API Consumption: Helpful for using up GitHub API quota quickly
- Terminal Interface: htop-style display for GitHub events
- Event Filtering: Focus on specific types of GitHub activity
Key Features:
Event Types Monitored:
- Push Events: Code commits to repositories
- Pull Requests: PR creation, updates, merges
- Issues: Issue creation, comments, closures
- Releases: New releases and tags
- Forks: Repository forks
- Stars: Repository stars and watches
User Repository Event Type Time
alice awesome-project PushEvent 2s ago
bob cool-tool IssuesEvent 5s ago
charlie web-framework ForkEvent 8s ago
diana data-viz ReleaseEvent 12s ago
Use Cases:
API Quota Management:
- Testing: Quickly consume API rate limits for testing
- Development: Understand API usage patterns
- Monitoring: Track when rate limits reset
- Debugging: Test API error handling
- Trending Activity: See what’s active on GitHub right now
- Development Patterns: Understand when developers are most active
- Project Monitoring: Watch for activity on specific projects
- Language Trends: Observe which languages are being used
Educational Value:
- GitHub API: Learn about GitHub’s event API structure
- Real-time Data: Understand streaming data concepts
- Rate Limiting: Experience API rate limiting firsthand
Installation and Usage:
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| # Installation
npm install -g ghtop
# Basic usage
ghtop
# With API token for higher rate limits
GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token ghtop
# Filter by event type
ghtop --filter=PushEvent
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GoAccess - Visual Web Log Analyzer
Real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer:
Core Capabilities:
- Apache: Common and combined log formats
- Nginx: Standard and custom log formats
- IIS: Microsoft web server logs
- Amazon S3: S3 access logs
- CloudFlare: CDN access logs
- Custom Formats: Define your own log patterns
Real-time Analysis:
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| # Real-time monitoring
tail -f /var/log/nginx/access.log | goaccess -
# Generate HTML report
goaccess /var/log/nginx/access.log -o report.html
# Real-time HTML dashboard
goaccess /var/log/nginx/access.log -o report.html --real-time-html
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Rich Analytics Dashboard:
Traffic Metrics:
- Unique Visitors: Daily unique IP addresses
- Requested Files: Most popular pages and resources
- Static Requests: CSS, JS, images analytics
- 404 Errors: Broken links and missing resources
- Hosts: Top visitor IP addresses and domains
Detailed Reports:
Top Requested Files
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ /index.html │ 1,234 │ 15.2% │ 2.1 MB │
│ /api/users │ 987 │ 12.1% │ 890 KB │
│ /static/app.js │ 756 │ 9.3% │ 1.5 MB │
│ /login │ 654 │ 8.0% │ 234 KB │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Operating Systems
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Linux │ 2,345 │ 45.6% │ │
│ Windows │ 1,876 │ 36.5% │ │
│ macOS │ 789 │ 15.3% │ │
│ Unknown │ 134 │ 2.6% │ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Advanced Features:
GeoIP Integration:
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| # Install GeoIP database
sudo apt-get install geoip-database
# Enable geographic reporting
goaccess --geoip-database=/usr/share/GeoIP/GeoIP.dat
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Geographic Analytics:
- Countries: Visitor distribution by country
- Cities: Top cities accessing your site
- Maps: Visual geographic representation
- Timezone Analysis: Traffic patterns by timezone
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| # Define custom nginx format
goaccess --log-format='%h %^[%d:%t %^] "%r" %s %b "%R" "%u"' \
--date-format='%d/%b/%Y' \
--time-format='%T'
# Complex format with custom fields
goaccess --log-format='%h %^ %^ [%d:%t %^] "%r" %s %b "%R" "%u" %D %T' \
--date-format='%d/%b/%Y' \
--time-format='%T'
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Interactive HTML Dashboard:
- Real-time Updates: Live data streaming
- Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface
- Interactive Charts: Clickable graphs and tables
- Export Options: PDF, CSV, JSON export capabilities
Large Log Files:
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| # Use --no-global-config for better performance
goaccess --no-global-config /var/log/nginx/*.log
# Process compressed logs
zcat /var/log/nginx/*.gz | goaccess -
# Multiple log files
goaccess /var/log/nginx/access.log.* --log-format=COMBINED
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Memory Management:
- Streaming Mode: Process logs without loading entirely into memory
- Incremental Updates: Add new log entries to existing reports
- Disk Storage: Store data structures on disk for large datasets
Integration and Automation:
Automated Reporting:
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| #!/bin/bash
# Daily report generation
goaccess /var/log/nginx/access.log \
--log-format=COMBINED \
--output-format=html \
--output=/var/www/html/stats/daily-$(date +%Y%m%d).html
# Email reports
goaccess /var/log/nginx/access.log \
--log-format=COMBINED \
--output-format=csv | \
mail -s "Daily Website Stats" [email protected]
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CI/CD Integration:
- Performance Monitoring: Track site performance over time
- Traffic Analysis: Understand user behavior patterns
- Security Monitoring: Detect unusual access patterns
- Capacity Planning: Analyze traffic growth trends
Configuration Options:
Color Schemes:
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| # Dark theme
goaccess --color-scheme=2
# Custom colors
goaccess --html-custom-css=styles.css
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Filtering:
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| # Exclude specific IPs
goaccess --exclude-ip=192.168.1.1
# Include only specific paths
goaccess --ignore-panel=KEYPHRASES,REFERERS
# Date range filtering
goaccess --date-spec=hr # Hourly breakdown
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Both tools provide valuable insights into different aspects of software
development and web operations - real-time GitHub activity monitoring and
comprehensive web traffic analysis.
