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Pandiyan Murugan
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Adding Cool Badges to Your GitHub Repository

Introduction

Adding badges to your GitHub repository is a great way to show off your work and share important information with others. It can also help you to stand out from the crowd, attract more visitors to your repo and showcase the skills that you have. In this blog post, we'll look at what badges are, how to add them to your repository, and the different types of badges that you can use.

What are Badges?

Badges are small icons or images that are used to communicate important information. They usually contain a logo or icon, along with a short text message. Some of the most common badges are those that show the status of a project, such as whether it is complete or still in progress. Other badges are used to indicate the type of license the project is using, or the language it was written in.

How to Add Badges to Your Repository

Adding badges to your repository is relatively easy. First, you'll need to find the badge you want to add. There are many websites that offer free badges, or you can design your own. Once you've chosen your badge, you'll need to add it to your repository. This can be done by inserting the badge's code into your README file, or by adding it as a new file.

Types of Badges

There are many types of badges that you can add to your repository. Some of the most popular ones include:

  • Build status badges, which show the current status of a project
  • License badges, which indicate the type of license a project is using
  • Code coverage badges, which show the percentage of code covered by tests
  • Dependency badges, which show the version of a dependency
  • Version badges, which show the version of a project
  • Open source badges, which show that a project is open source

Conclusion

Badges are a great way to add value to your GitHub repository and show off your skills. Adding badges is relatively easy and can help you to stand out from the crowd and attract more visitors. There are many different types of badges available, so you can find the ones that best suit your project.

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