GitMatch

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/gitmatch.git
cd gitmatch

2. Install dependencies:

npm install
# or
yarn install
# or
pnpm install

3. Run the development server:

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev
# or
pnpm dev

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

✨ Features

• 🔍 Search and view GitHub profiles with detailed statistics
• 📊 Compare up to 3 profiles side by side
• 📱 Responsive design that works on desktop and mobile
• 🌙 Dark mode support
• 🚀 Fast and efficient with GitHub's REST API
• 🎨 Modern UI with Tailwind CSS and Radix UI

🔒 Security Features

• Rate Limiting

  • 30 requests per minute per IP
  • Prevents API abuse and ensures fair usage
  • Automatic rate limit detection and user feedback

• Smart Caching

  • 5-minute cache for profile data
  • Separate caching for repository stars
  • Automatic cache cleanup
  • Improved response times

• Error Handling

  • Graceful error messages
  • Rate limit notifications
  • API failure handling
  • Input validation

🛣️ Roadmap

Upcoming Features

• Repository analytics and insights
• Contribution calendar visualization
• Language usage statistics
• Organization profile support
• Export comparison results
• Custom comparison metrics
• Profile bookmarking
• Advanced filtering options

Performance Improvements

• Implement caching for frequently accessed profiles
• Add pagination for large datasets
• Optimize API calls with request batching
• Add loading skeletons for better UX

UI Enhancements

• Add more chart types for statistics
• Implement drag-and-drop profile comparison
• Add profile sharing functionality
• Improve mobile responsiveness
• Add more theme options

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with Next.js
• Styled with Tailwind CSS
• Icons from Lucide Icons