# anuraghazra/github-readme-stats

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79,661 stars · 34,335 forks · JavaScript · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats
- Homepage: https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/anuraghazra-github-readme-stats.md

## Topics

`dynamic` `profile-readme` `readme-generator` `readme-stats` `serverless`

## Description

This project is a serverless service that generates dynamic, themeable visual summaries of software development activity. It functions as an automated metadata visualizer, transforming raw platform logs and repository metrics into resolution-independent vector graphics that can be embedded directly into markdown environments.

The service distinguishes itself by offering highly configurable, query-parameter-driven rendering that allows users to customize the visual presentation of their coding patterns, language proficiency, and repository details. It supports both real-time generation via serverless functions and the creation of static image files through automated workflows, providing flexibility in how data is fetched and displayed.

The platform aggregates disparate data points from multiple sources to provide comprehensive insights into development habits and project metadata. Users can deploy private instances of the service to maintain full control over caching strategies, authentication tokens, and rate limit management.

## Tags

### Education & Learning Resources

- [GitHub Stats Cards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/professional-development-career/career-development/job-search-advancement/developer-profile-branding/github-stats-cards.md) — Produces dynamic, themeable visual widgets that summarize software development activity and contribution metrics for personal profiles. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats@master/README.md))
- [Language Distribution Cards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/professional-development-career/career-development/job-search-advancement/developer-profile-branding/language-distribution-cards.md) — Calculates and visualizes programming language usage frequency across repositories to provide a summary of technical activity. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats@master/README.md))
- [Profile Personalization Suites](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/professional-development-career/career-development/job-search-advancement/developer-profile-branding/profile-personalization-suites.md) — Aggregates coding metrics and repository data to create dynamic, themeable visual summaries for developer profiles.
- [Repository Showcase Widgets](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/professional-development-career/career-development/job-search-advancement/developer-profile-branding/repository-showcase-widgets.md) — Displays customizable visual cards that highlight specific repository metadata and development activity on external profiles. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats@master/README.md))

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Coding Activity Visualizations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/developer-utilities-libraries/workflow-productivity-enhancers/developer-analytics/coding-activity-visualizations.md) — Renders visual summaries of development patterns and coding habits by aggregating historical contribution data. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats@master/README.md))
- [Developer Profile Dashboards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/documentation-discovery-metadata/developer-profile-dashboards.md) — Displays a collection of visual widgets that aggregate public coding activity metrics and repository metadata for personal profiles.

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Self-Hosted API Services](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/infrastructure/private-enterprise-management/self-hosted-services/self-hosted-api-services.md) — Supports private deployment of data-fetching services to maintain control over caching, rate limits, and configuration tokens.
- [Serverless Execution Environments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/cloud-infrastructure/cloud-computing-serverless/serverless-execution-environments.md) — Executes stateless code on demand in response to HTTP requests to generate dynamic visual assets without persistent infrastructure.

### Web Development

- [Automated Static Asset Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/api-management-tools/content-static-site-generation/automated-static-asset-generators.md) — Minimizes external service requests and bypasses rate limits by automating the generation of static image assets. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats@master/README.md))

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Artificial Intelligence](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/ai/artificial-intelligence.md) — Generates dynamic statistics for GitHub profile pages.
- [Code Execution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/code-execution.md) — Provides dynamic profile statistics for developers.
- [Developer Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/developer-utilities.md) — Generates dynamic statistics for profile documentation.
- [Profile Readme Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/profile-readme-tools.md) — Generates dynamic GitHub contribution and language statistics.
- [Readme Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/readme-generators.md) — Creates customizable cards showing repository and user activity metrics.

### Artificial Intelligence & ML

- [Self-Hosted Services](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/artificial-intelligence-ml/agentic-systems-frameworks/agent-orchestration-multi-agent/deployment-architectures/self-hosted-services.md) — Maintains full control over data caching, authentication tokens, and sensitive information by hosting private instances on cloud infrastructure. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats@master/README.md))

### Data & Databases

- [Metrics Collection](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-analysis-visualization/telemetry-usage-analytics/metrics-collection.md) — Caches and serves platform-specific performance metrics through configurable, high-performance image endpoints.
- [Embeddable Metric Visualizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-analysis-visualization/visualization-frameworks-libraries/embeddable-metric-visualizers.md) — Transforms raw software development metrics into stylized, themeable graphical representations that are easily embeddable across various web environments.
- [Asynchronous API Aggregators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-processing-pipelines/data-transformation/data-aggregation-tools/asynchronous-api-aggregators.md) — Merges disparate data points from multiple remote endpoints into a unified schema before rendering the final visual output.

### Graphics & Multimedia

- [SVG Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/media-production-suites/graphics-media-assets/creative-and-cultural-media/generative-media-tools/svg-generators.md) — Transforms real-time data into visual vector graphics for embedding within remote markdown environments.

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Cache Aside Patterns](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/architectural-design-patterns/design-patterns/cache-aside-patterns.md) — Stores external API responses in temporary storage layers to minimize redundant network calls and adhere to strict upstream rate limits.