functions.py

def star_count(starcount_url: str, github_api_key: str) -> Tuple[str, int]:
    """Generates the star count for a given repo.
    :param starcount_url: URL of the repo
    :param github_api_key: API key for GitHub
    :return:  A tuple of the repo name and the star count
    """
    response = requests.get(
        starcount_url, headers={"Authorization": f"token {github_api_key}"}
    )
    response.raise_for_status()  # Raise an exception for unsuccessful requests
    data = response.json()
    return data["full_name"], data["stargazers_count"]