Repo Stars

Measures community interest and recognition.

Methodology

What We Look For

GitHub stars indicate community interest, recognition, and developer mindshare.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Total stars across all repositories
• Account for repository age (newer repos naturally have fewer stars)
• Look for trending indicators (recent star growth)
• Verify stars appear organic (not purchased)

Data Sources:

• GitHub repository stargazers_count field
• GitHub API
• GitHub trending pages

Significance

Stars indicate:

• Developer awareness
• Community interest
• Project credibility
• Potential for adoption

Guide

Finding Information

Step 1: Access All Repositories

Navigate to your GitHub organization and identify all public repositories.

Step 2: Sum Star Counts

For each repository, note the star count and sum across all repositories:

• Main repository stars
• SDK/library stars
• Documentation stars
• Tool/utility stars

Step 3: Consider Context

Evaluate star count in context:

• Repository age (older repos naturally have more stars)
• Repository purpose (SDKs vs apps)
• Recent growth trends
• Comparative position in category

Submitting Evidence

When submitting repo stars:

1. Total Stars: Sum across all repositories

2. Repository Breakdown: List major repositories and their star counts

3. Growth Trend (optional): Recent star growth rate

4. Context (optional): Repository age, trending status