GitHub-Discord Webhook Integration

Daniel Afaqi

At Neural Lab, I engineered a real-time webhook system that bridges GitHub and Discord, creating a seamless communication loop for development events across our organization. Every push, pull request, repository deletion, or issue becomes an instant update delivered directly to our private team channels on Discord—ensuring developers, PMs, and stakeholders stay informed without lifting a finger.
Built with Next.js and leveraging Discord’s Webhook API, this system eliminates the lag in team awareness, making DevOps communication leaner and sharper.
Disclaimer: All product visuals, and media are the intellectual property of Neural Lab. © 2025 Neural Lab. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Neural Lab. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Neural Lab. All rights reserved.

⚙️ What It Does

Listens to all GitHub organization events: from mundane commits to critical repository deletions.
Routes them through a Next.js-based webhook server.
Transforms each event into a readable, formatted message.
Pushes updates to designated private Discord channels via Discord’s webhook endpoints.
Whether it’s a contributor pushing code at 2 a.m. or someone accidentally deleting a repo (gulp 😅), the team knows in real-time—no surprises, no manual updates.

🚀 Key Features

Full GitHub Event Coverage: Handles pushes, PRs, forks, stars, issues, repo deletions, and more.
Smart Formatting: Events are parsed and styled with Discord markdown for maximum readability.
Private Channel Integration: Events are scoped to internal, access-controlled Discord channels.
Minimal Latency: Real-time updates with sub-second dispatch.
Extensible Architecture: Easily add filters or custom handlers for future events.
Secure by Design: Only authenticated GitHub events are processed; no public exposure.
© 2025 Neural Lab. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Neural Lab. All rights reserved.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend Framework: Next.js (API Routes used for webhook handling)
API Integration: GitHub Webhooks & Discord Webhook API
Deployment: Vercel (for ease of Next.js hosting) or optional Node server
Security: Signature validation for GitHub payloads

🧗‍♂️ Challenges and Outcomes

Challenges:
Handling multiple GitHub event schemas with different payload structures
Preventing duplicate notifications
Ensuring Discord messages stay within rate limits and formatting constraints
Managing scalability for multiple repositories and channels
Outcomes:
Reduced response time to issues by 40%
Improved team situational awareness and deployment safety
Enabled better asynchronous collaboration across different time zones
Created a scalable template for future automation integrations

Why Hire Me?

I don't just build tools—I build bridges between platforms to make teams faster, smarter, and more cohesive. With over 4.5 years of full-stack experience and a proven track record in creating real-time integrations and developer-centric automations, I bring practical, production-grade problem-solving to the table.
Whether it’s shipping clean code, optimizing developer workflows, or building scalable integrations across tools, I deliver with a sharp eye for detail and a sense of ownership that doesn’t clock out.

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Posted May 7, 2025

Engineered a real-time webhook system linking GitHub and Discord for Neural Lab for all github events

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