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Stars
55,148
Forks
11,937
Watchers: 55,148
Language
License: MIT License
Repository Radar Score
66 / 100
Growth
- 7d
- +0
- 30d
- +0
- %
- 0.0%
Not enough metric snapshots yet to chart growth for this repository.
Score breakdown
- popularity 89
- growth 0
- activity 100
- freshness 100
- community 88
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Repository Radar analysis
Deterministic insights derived from public metadata and our observations — not personal testing or reviews.
Why this repository is interesting
- High absolute popularity (55,148 stars) signals broad adoption.
- Maintained recently (last push 2 weeks ago).
Who should use it
- Developers working primarily with JavaScript
Potential use cases
- Reference or evaluate JavaScript open-source approaches in this domain
Strengths
- Recent repository activity
- README present in our index
- Declared license: MIT License
- Substantial fork count (11,937) suggests reuse and contribution interest
Limitations / considerations
- Insights are derived from public metadata and our observations — not a substitute for code review
What to watch
- Re-check last push, issues, and releases on GitHub before production adoption
Strong signals: Strong community interest · Active maintenance
Source: GitHub (public metadata) + Repository Radar analysis. We do not claim ownership of third-party repositories.