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alexjlockwood/ShapeShifter

SVG icon animation tool for Android, iOS, and the web

TypeScript ◇ android Apache-2.0
★4.1KSTARS
⑂215FORKS
!189ISSUES
🏆#1,226GLOBAL RANK
🔥3DAYS TRENDING
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#174

MOST-STARRED TypeScript

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Stars gained+21+102+270
Per day333
Forks gained+1+4+11

ShapeShifter gained 102 stars in the last 30 days, about 3 a day, and now has 4.1K. It is about 10 years old and has averaged roughly 407 stars a year. It ranks #174 among TypeScript repositories and #1,226 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

ShapeShifter has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1365. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

ShapeShifter is an open-source project written in TypeScript: SVG icon animation tool for Android, iOS, and the web.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in android, angular, animated-vector-drawable. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript 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.

4

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

5

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

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install ShapeShifter

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

ShapeShifter coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript 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 ShapeShifter into TypeScript 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 Apache-2.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

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

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for ShapeShifter.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 4,066 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.
Built in TypeScript 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 TypeScript 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 TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

alexjlockwood/ShapeShifter is currently ranked #1,226 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ShapeShifter do? +

SVG icon animation tool for Android, iOS, and the web

What language is ShapeShifter written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: android, angular, animated-vector-drawable, icon-animations, ios.

Is ShapeShifter actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 26, 2026 with 189 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does ShapeShifter have? +

ShapeShifter has 4,066 stars and 215 forks on GitHub.

How does ShapeShifter rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 4,066 stars, alexjlockwood/ShapeShifter is ranked #1,226 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #174 among TypeScript projects.

What license is ShapeShifter distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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