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#61
MOST-STARRED JavaScript
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +0 | +494 | +1.4K |
| Per day | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Forks gained | +0 | +21 | +53 |
nightmare gained 494 stars in the last 30 days, about 16 a day, and now has 19.8K. It is about 13 years old and has averaged roughly 1.5K stars a year. It ranks #61 among JavaScript repositories and #636 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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79
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Apr 5, 2014
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
nightmare has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
nightmare is an open-source project written in JavaScript: A high-level browser automation library.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in browser, chrome, electron. 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 nightmare⚙ 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
nightmare 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 nightmare 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 nightmare using your package manager: `npm install nightmare`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nightmare.
Import nightmare into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `nightmare --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
segment-boneyard/nightmare is currently ranked #636 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #631 | apollographql/apollo-client | TypeScript | ★ 19.8K | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does nightmare do? +
A high-level browser automation library.
What language is nightmare written in? +
The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: browser, chrome, electron, headless-chrome, phantomjs.
Is nightmare actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 20, 2024 with 203 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does nightmare have? +
nightmare has 19,760 stars and 1,064 forks on GitHub.
How does nightmare rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 19,760 stars, segment-boneyard/nightmare is ranked #636 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #61 among JavaScript projects.
What license is nightmare distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
