joshfriend/spotlight
A gradle plugin to make management of large gradle builds easier
Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#238
MOST-STARRED Kotlin
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
spotlight gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 158. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 158 stars a year. It ranks #238 among Kotlin repositories and #5,817 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
5
DAYS ON TRENDING
#2163
BEST RANK
Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
spotlight has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #2163. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
spotlight is an open-source project written in Kotlin: A gradle plugin to make management of large gradle builds easier.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Kotlin. 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 Kotlin 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/joshfriend/spotlight.git
cd spotlight⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
JDK 17+, Kotlin compiler >= 1.9
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
spotlight coordinates its core functionality through a modular Kotlin 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 spotlight into Kotlin 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 MIT license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install spotlight using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/joshfriend/spotlight.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for spotlight.
Import spotlight into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `spotlight --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Kotlin, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
joshfriend/spotlight is currently ranked #5,817 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #5,817 | joshfriend/spotlight This Project | Kotlin | ★ 158 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does spotlight do? +
A gradle plugin to make management of large gradle builds easier
What language is spotlight written in? +
The primary language is Kotlin. Topics include: software.
Is spotlight actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 24, 2026 with 3 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does spotlight have? +
spotlight has 158 stars and 8 forks on GitHub.
How does spotlight rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 158 stars, joshfriend/spotlight is ranked #5,817 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #238 among Kotlin projects.
What license is spotlight distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
