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#1,373
MOST-STARRED JavaScript
| 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 |
blade gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 16. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #1,373 among JavaScript repositories and #16,142 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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26
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Oct 29, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
blade has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
blade is an open-source project written in JavaScript: A JavaScript toolkit experiment.
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 blade⚙ 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
blade 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 blade 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 blade using your package manager: `npm install blade`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for blade.
Import blade into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `blade --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
jrburke/blade is currently ranked #16,142 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16,030 | robmckinnon/morph | Ruby | ★ 17 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,030 | norbert/has_uuid | Ruby | ★ 17 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,030 | brosner/django-sqlalchemy | Python | ★ 17 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,030 | ndarilek/rb-gps | Ruby | ★ 17 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,030 | up_the_irons/credit_card_tools | Ruby | ★ 17 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,142 | jrburke/blade This Project | JavaScript | ★ 16 | |
| #16,142 | defunkt/ambitious_activeldap | Ruby | ★ 16 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,142 | rabble/icalico | Ruby | ★ 16 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,142 | defunkt/fixture_scenarios_builder | Ruby | ★ 16 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,142 | hallski/loudmouth-ruby | C | ★ 16 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,142 | defunkt/ambitious_activerecord | Ruby | ★ 16 | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does blade do? +
A JavaScript toolkit experiment
What language is blade written in? +
The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: software.
Is blade actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 8, 2010 with 1 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does blade have? +
blade has 16 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does blade rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 16 stars, jrburke/blade is ranked #16,142 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1,373 among JavaScript projects.
What license is blade distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
