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| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
iNaturalistAPI gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 157. It is about 11 years old and has averaged roughly 14 stars a year. It ranks #1,267 among JavaScript repositories and #14,972 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
May 20, 2015
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
iNaturalistAPI has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
iNaturalistAPI is an open-source project written in JavaScript: Node.js API for iNaturalist.org.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in JavaScript. 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 JavaScript 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
$ npm install iNaturalistAPI⚙ 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
iNaturalistAPI 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 iNaturalistAPI 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 source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install iNaturalistAPI using your package manager: `npm install iNaturalistAPI`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for iNaturalistAPI.
Import iNaturalistAPI into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `iNaturalistAPI --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 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
inaturalist/iNaturalistAPI is currently ranked #14,972 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14,933 | swapnildahiphale/OpenSRE | Python | ★ 158 | Compare ↗ |
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| #14,933 | TravellingEngineer/barney | Rust | ★ 158 | Compare ↗ |
| #14,933 | z-liu-xiugou/research-workbench-assistant | Python | ★ 158 | Compare ↗ |
| #14,972 | inaturalist/iNaturalistAPI This Project | JavaScript | ★ 157 | |
| #14,972 | opentape/opentape | PHP | ★ 157 | Compare ↗ |
| #14,972 | activefx/restful_authentication_tutorial | Ruby | ★ 157 | Compare ↗ |
| #14,972 | kjellm/munin-mysql | Perl | ★ 157 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does iNaturalistAPI do? +
Node.js API for iNaturalist.org
What language is iNaturalistAPI written in? +
The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: software.
Is iNaturalistAPI actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 15, 2026 with 49 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does iNaturalistAPI have? +
iNaturalistAPI has 157 stars and 49 forks on GitHub.
How does iNaturalistAPI rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 157 stars, inaturalist/iNaturalistAPI is ranked #14,972 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1,267 among JavaScript projects.
What license is iNaturalistAPI distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
