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Germán Alberto Gimenez Silva
Germán Alberto Gimenez Silva

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Make Your GitHub Profile Stand Out: Showcase Your Work with Dynamic Stats

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March 26, 2025

In the world of open-source development, your GitHub profile is more than just a repository of code—it’s your portfolio. Whether you’re a developer looking for job opportunities, a contributor showcasing your impact, or simply passionate about coding, making your profile visually appealing can attract more visitors and potential collaborators.

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Why You Should Enhance Your GitHub Profile

When people visit your GitHub page, they want to see more than just repositories. They want insights into your contributions, preferred languages, and overall activity. GitHub Readme Stats is a powerful tool that dynamically generates attractive, real-time metrics to enhance your profile.

Key Features of GitHub Readme Stats

Here’s how you can level up your GitHub profile using GitHub Readme Stats :

1. Dynamic Stats Card

Display key GitHub metrics such as:

  • Total stars, commits, and pull requests
  • GitHub rank and contributions
  • Detailed activity stats

Example Usage:

![GitHub Stats](https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=YOUR_USERNAME)
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2. Top Languages Card

Showcase your most-used programming languages in a visually appealing way.

Example:

![Top Languages](https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api/top-langs/?username=YOUR_USERNAME)
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3. Highlight Repositories with Extra Pins

By default, GitHub limits pinned repositories to six, but with this tool, you can highlight more.

Example:

![Repo Pin](https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api/pin/?username=YOUR_USERNAME&repo=REPO_NAME)
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4. WakaTime Integration

Track and display your coding activity with WakaTime , a time-tracking tool for developers.

5. Fully Customizable Themes & Layouts

Make your stats unique by selecting from built-in themes like dark mode, gruvbox, and radical, or create your own. Choose between compact, donut charts, pie charts, and more.

Deployment & Advanced Features

Hosting & Rate Limits

GitHub’s API has a rate limit of 5,000 requests per hour, meaning public instances may hit their limit. To ensure uninterrupted usage, consider self-hosting by deploying the tool on Vercel with your personal GitHub token.

Private Repository Stats

By default, GitHub’s API only retrieves public repository stats. To include private repo data, self-hosting is required.

Algorithm Tweaks

Modify how language stats are ranked using size_weight and count_weight to better represent your coding focus.

Getting Started

To use GitHub Readme Stats:

  1. Visit the GitHub Readme Stats repository.
  2. Follow the setup guide to generate your unique stats.
  3. Customize the look and feel to match your personal brand.

Final Thoughts

Your GitHub profile is the first impression many developers, recruiters, and collaborators get about you. By leveraging GitHub Readme Stats , you make your profile visually engaging, insightful, and professional. Take a few minutes to integrate it, and start attracting more attention to your work today!

What do you think? Have you used GitHub Readme Stats before? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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