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#5,051
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 |
slidedown gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #5,051 among Ruby repositories and #22,557 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Aug 3, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
slidedown has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
slidedown is an open-source project written in Ruby: Generate syntax-highlighted slides from Markdown.
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/bmabey/slidedown.git
cd slidedown⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
slidedown 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 slidedown 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 slidedown using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/bmabey/slidedown.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for slidedown.
Import slidedown into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `slidedown --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
bmabey/slidedown is currently ranked #22,557 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20,958 | matschaffer/mechaflickr | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #20,958 | gnu-lorien/crapvine | Python | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
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| #20,958 | anildigital/getfake | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #20,958 | mudge/blankable | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #22,557 | bmabey/slidedown This Project | Ruby | ★ 2 | |
| #22,557 | pdsphil/ruby-merlin | Ruby | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
| #22,557 | daaku/tempdir | Ruby | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does slidedown do? +
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What language is slidedown written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.
Is slidedown actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 3, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does slidedown have? +
slidedown has 2 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does slidedown rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, bmabey/slidedown is ranked #22,557 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #5,051 among Ruby projects.
What license is slidedown distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
