Do Github Stars Matter

Do Github Stars Matter

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Taseen Blog

2023-01-04 at Guide category

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GitHub stars are a way for users of the GitHub platform to indicate that they like or are interested in a particular repository (a collection of code or other files hosted on GitHub). While GitHub stars can be a good way for developers to gauge the popularity of their repositories, they are not a definitive measure of the quality or usefulness of the code or other content contained in the repository.

There are many other factors that can be more important in determining the value or impact of a repository, such as the level of engagement and contributions from the community, the number of forks (copies of the repository created by other users), and the number of users who depend on the repository as a dependency in their own projects.

In general, it is important to consider a variety of different metrics and factors when evaluating the value or importance of a repository or other project on GitHub.

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