Star History
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+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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#3,391
MOST-STARRED Ruby
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
altered_beast gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #3,391 among Ruby repositories and #14,163 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jun 7, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
altered_beast has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
altered_beast is an open-source project written in Ruby: Ground-up rewrite of Beast, a Ruby on Rails forum.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Ruby. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Ruby for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/StudyWorks/altered_beast.git
cd altered_beast⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
altered_beast coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby 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 altered_beast into Ruby 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 source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install altered_beast using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/StudyWorks/altered_beast.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for altered_beast.
Import altered_beast into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `altered_beast --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
StudyWorks/altered_beast is currently ranked #14,163 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does altered_beast do? +
Ground-up rewrite of Beast, a Ruby on Rails forum.
What language is altered_beast written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.
Is altered_beast actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jun 7, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does altered_beast have? +
altered_beast has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does altered_beast rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, StudyWorks/altered_beast is ranked #14,163 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #3,391 among Ruby projects.
What license is altered_beast distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
