Webhooks and Integrations

[SimonLab]

The first idea to notify dwylbot of Github events is to use Github webhooks. However it seems that Integrations might be another and new way to get notifications. Integrations seems to use webhooks too

Need to read more about Integrations to understand what is the advantages to using them on Github

• https://github.com/integrations
• https://developer.github.com/early-access/integrations/
• https://developer.github.com/early-access/integrations/integrations-vs-oauth-applications/

[SimonLab]

At this stage of the project I prefer to focus on having the main functions working with OAuth Github application. I don't think creating an Integration service would need a lot of code change if we decide to move later on as OAuth App and Integration looks similar. focusing on #41 (Postgres structure) instead

[SimonLab]

More details on how Travis is currently integrated with Github:

• Users allow the Travis OAuth App to access their Github account
• The Travis Oauth app get the list of public repos of the user and save them in a database
• The Travis Oauth app create a new installation of the Travis Integration on the repo where the user activate Travis
• On each Github events of the repo the Travis Integration notify the Travis server

So the Travis is using both OAuth app and Integrations.

[SimonLab]

Presentation of integration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dk4SxkpLc8

Once dwylbot is ready it would be nice to add it to the list of integrations: https://github.com/integrations

[SimonLab]

Github has updated their integrations and the way to extend Github with new functionalities by launching Github Apps and a market place

https://developer.github.com/changes/2017-05-22-github-apps-production-ship/

I am now investigating a bit more this feature.

[SimonLab]

we are now using Github App :+1: see #51