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JavaScript ◇ application-security CC-BY-SA-4.0
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⑂4.6KFORKS
!41ISSUES
🏆#360GLOBAL RANK
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Stars gained+196+834+2.5K
Per day282828
Forks gained+23+93+232

CheatSheetSeries gained 834 stars in the last 30 days, about 28 a day, and now has 33.4K. It is about 8 years old and has averaged roughly 4.2K stars a year. It ranks #32 among JavaScript repositories and #360 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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CheatSheetSeries has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1898. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

CheatSheetSeries is an open-source project written in JavaScript: The OWASP Cheat Sheet Series was created to provide a concise collection of high value information on specific application security topics.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in application-security, appsec, best-practices. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in JavaScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install CheatSheetSeries

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18 or modern Evergreen browser

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

CheatSheetSeries coordinates its core functionality through a modular JavaScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed CheatSheetSeries into JavaScript backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install CheatSheetSeries using your package manager: `npm install CheatSheetSeries`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for CheatSheetSeries.

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Import CheatSheetSeries into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `CheatSheetSeries --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 33,357 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
Built in JavaScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with JavaScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with JavaScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does CheatSheetSeries do? +

The OWASP Cheat Sheet Series was created to provide a concise collection of high value information on specific application security topics.

What language is CheatSheetSeries written in? +

The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: application-security, appsec, best-practices, cheatsheets, code.

Is CheatSheetSeries actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 30, 2026 with 41 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does CheatSheetSeries have? +

CheatSheetSeries has 33,357 stars and 4,645 forks on GitHub.

How does CheatSheetSeries rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 33,357 stars, OWASP/CheatSheetSeries is ranked #360 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #32 among JavaScript projects.

What license is CheatSheetSeries distributed under? +

The repository reports a CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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