Star History
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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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#28
MOST-STARRED Swift
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +49 | +217 | +630 |
| Per day | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Forks gained | +3 | +11 | +29 |
Nuke gained 217 stars in the last 30 days, about 7 a day, and now has 8.7K. It is about 12 years old and has averaged roughly 723 stars a year. It ranks #28 among Swift repositories and #754 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
1
DAYS ON TRENDING
#1525
BEST RANK
Sep 28, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
Nuke has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1525. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
Nuke is an open-source project written in Swift: Image loading system.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in cache, gif, image. 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 Swift 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/kean/Nuke.git
cd Nuke⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
Nuke coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift 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
High-Throughput Storage
Persist and retrieve structured data records with minimal latency and high concurrency.
In-Memory Caching
Accelerate application response times by caching frequently queried database entities.
Analytical Queries
Run aggregate metrics and point lookups across large sets of records.
Distributed Replication
Synchronize state across multiple cluster nodes with strong consistency guarantees.
🚀 Getting Started
Install Nuke using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/kean/Nuke.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Nuke.
Import Nuke into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `Nuke --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
kean/Nuke is currently ranked #754 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Nuke do? +
Image loading system
What language is Nuke written in? +
The primary language is Swift. Topics include: cache, gif, image, progressive, swift.
Is Nuke actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 26, 2026 with 29 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does Nuke have? +
Nuke has 8,672 stars and 572 forks on GitHub.
How does Nuke rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 8,672 stars, kean/Nuke is ranked #754 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #28 among Swift projects.
What license is Nuke distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
