sindresorhus/awesome
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Star History
Momentum
+12.8K
STARS ยท LAST 30 DAYS
426
PER DAY
#1
MOST-STARRED ALL
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +3K | +12.8K | +38.3K |
| Per day | 426 | 426 | 426 |
| Forks gained | +186 | +743 | +1.9K |
awesome gained 12.8K stars in the last 30 days, about 426 a day, and now has 511.3K. It is about 12 years old and has averaged roughly 42.6K stars a year. It ranks #1 among tracked repositories and #1 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
6
DAYS ON TRENDING
#1
BEST RANK
Sep 23, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
awesome has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
๐ก Overview
awesome is an open-source project written in modern software: ๐ Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics [NOTE: Pull requests are temporarily disabled until I have a chance to catch up with the existing ones].
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in awesome, awesome-list, lists. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
โก Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in modern technologies 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.
๐ฅ Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome.git
cd awesomeโ System Requirements
Platforms
- โข macOS
- โข Linux
- โข Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Multi-language environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
๐ง How It Works
awesome coordinates its core functionality through a modular code 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.
๐ฏ Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed awesome into Code 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 CC0-1.0 license.
๐ Getting Started
Install awesome using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for awesome.
Import awesome into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `awesome --help` to verify successful setup.
๐ Strengths
โ ๏ธ Considerations
โ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
๐ฅ Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with modern software, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
๐ Nearby in the Rankings
sindresorhus/awesome is currently ranked #1 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | sindresorhus/awesome This Project | โ | โ 511.3K | |
| #2 | public-apis/public-apis | Python | โ 483.8K | Compare โ |
| #3 | freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp | TypeScript | โ 456.3K | Compare โ |
| #4 | EbookFoundation/free-programming-books | Python | โ 398K | Compare โ |
| #5 | jwasham/coding-interview-university | โ | โ 362K | Compare โ |
| #6 | obra/superpowers | Shell | โ 292.2K | Compare โ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does awesome do? +
๐ Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics [NOTE: Pull requests are temporarily disabled until I have a chance to catch up with the existing ones]
What language is awesome written in? +
GitHub does not specify a single primary language.
Is awesome actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 2, 2026 with 106 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does awesome have? +
awesome has 511,342 stars and 37,131 forks on GitHub.
How does awesome rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 511,342 stars, sindresorhus/awesome is ranked #1 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo.
What license is awesome distributed under? +
The repository reports a CC0-1.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
