| --- |
| license: mit |
| task_categories: |
| - text-classification |
| - time-series-forecasting |
| language: |
| - en |
| tags: |
| - github |
| - trending |
| - repositories |
| - software-engineering |
| - popularity |
| - time-series |
| size_categories: |
| - 100K<n<1M |
| configs: |
| - config_name: monthly |
| data_files: "monthly/data.csv" |
| default: true |
| - config_name: full |
| data_files: "full/data.csv" |
| --- |
| |
| # GitHub Trending Projects (2013-2025) |
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| A comprehensive dataset of **423,098 GitHub trending repository entries** spanning **12+ years** (August 2013 - November 2025), scraped from Wayback Machine snapshots of GitHub's trending page. |
|
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| ## 🎯 Dataset Overview |
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| This dataset captures the evolution of GitHub's trending repositories over time, providing insights into: |
| - **Software development trends** across programming languages and domains |
| - **Popular open-source projects** and their trending patterns |
| - **Community interests** and shifts in developer focus over 12 years |
| - **Viral repository dynamics** and sustained popularity patterns |
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| **Key Statistics:** |
| - 📊 **423,098** trending repository entries |
| - 🗂️ **14,500** unique repositories |
| - 📅 **128 months** of coverage (2013-08 to 2025-11) |
| - ⭐ **89.8%** scraping success rate from Wayback Machine |
| - 🏆 **Pre-processed monthly rankings** with weighted scoring |
|
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| ## 🔧 Dataset Configurations |
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| This dataset has **two configurations** defined in the YAML header: |
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| ### Configuration: `monthly` (Default) |
| Top 25 repositories per month with 3,200 entries |
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| ```python |
| from datasets import load_dataset |
| ds = load_dataset('ronantakizawa/github-top-projects', 'monthly') |
| ``` |
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| **Columns:** |
| - `month` (string): Month (YYYY-MM) |
| - `rank` (int): Monthly rank (1-25) |
| - `repository` (string): Full repository name (owner/name) |
| - `repo_owner` (string): Repository owner |
| - `repo_name` (string): Repository name |
| - `star_count` (int): Maximum recorded stars |
| - `fork_count` (int): Maximum recorded forks |
| - `ranking_appearances` (int): Times appeared in trending that month |
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| ### Configuration: `full` |
| Complete daily trending data with 423,098 entries |
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|
| ```python |
| from datasets import load_dataset |
| ds = load_dataset('ronantakizawa/github-top-projects', 'full') |
| ``` |
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| **Columns:** |
| - `name` (string): Repository name |
| - `star_count` (int): Star count (may be empty for pre-2020) |
| - `fork_count` (int): Fork count (may be empty for pre-2020) |
| - `repo_owner` (string): Repository owner/organization |
| - `rank` (int): Position in trending (1-25) |
| - `date` (string): Snapshot date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|
|
| ## 🏆 Scoring Methodology |
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| Monthly rankings use a **weighted frequency and position-based scoring system**: |
|
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| ``` |
| Score = Σ (25 - rank + 1) for each trending appearance |
| |
| Where: |
| - Rank 1 → 25 points |
| - Rank 2 → 24 points |
| - ... |
| - Rank 25 → 1 point |
| ``` |
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| **Example:** |
| - Project appears 10 times at rank #1 → 250 points |
| - Project appears 20 times at rank #10 → 320 points (higher ranked!) |
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| This rewards both **consistency** (frequent appearances) and **position** (higher ranks). |
|
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| ## 📊 Data Collection |
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| **Source:** GitHub Trending page via Wayback Machine (web.archive.org) |
| **Period:** August 21, 2013 - November 30, 2025 |
| **Method:** Python web scraping with BeautifulSoup |
| **Snapshots:** 17,127 successfully scraped from 19,064 available |
| **Retry Logic:** Up to 15 retries with exponential backoff |
|
|
| ## 🌟 Key Insights |
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| ### 1. All-Time Top 10 Projects (2013-2025) |
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| | Rank | Repository | Total Score | Months in Top 25 | Total Trending Days | Best Rank | |
| |------|------------|-------------|------------------|---------------------|-----------| |
| | 1 | **TheAlgorithms/Python** | 379 | 24 (2.0 years) | 1,383 | #1 | |
| | 2 | **tensorflow/tensorflow** | 322 | 20 (1.7 years) | 88 | #1 | |
| | 3 | **jwasham/coding-interview-university** | 295 | 21 (1.8 years) | 1,254 | #1 | |
| | 4 | **public-apis/public-apis** | 279 | 18 (1.5 years) | 937 | #1 | |
| | 5 | **donnemartin/system-design-primer** | 249 | 18 (1.5 years) | 727 | #1 | |
| | 6 | **EbookFoundation/free-programming-books** | 237 | 17 (1.4 years) | 772 | #1 | |
| | 7 | **FreeCodeCamp/FreeCodeCamp** | 229 | 10 (0.8 years) | 41 | #1 | |
| | 8 | **freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp** | 228 | 12 (1.0 years) | 408 | #1 | |
| | 9 | **trekhleb/javascript-algorithms** | 228 | 15 (1.2 years) | 692 | #1 | |
| | 10 | **kamranahmedse/developer-roadmap** | 189 | 15 (1.2 years) | 495 | #1 | |
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|
| **Notable Pattern:** Educational resources dominate all-time rankings. 8 of the top 10 are learning resources (algorithms, interview prep, system design, free books). |
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| ### 2. Recent Champions (2024-2025) |
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| #### Monthly Winners |
| | Month | Winner | Days Trending | Current Stars | Theme | |
| |-------|--------|---------------|---------------|-------| |
| | **2025-11** | google/adk-go | 55 | 5,494 | AI Development Kit | |
| | **2025-10** | Stremio/stremio-web | 45 | 7,288 | Streaming Platform | |
| | **2025-09** | microsoft/markitdown | 63 | 79,395 | Markdown Converter | |
| | **2025-08** | simstudioai/sim | 36 | 17,812 | AI Simulation | |
| | **2025-07** | NanmiCoder/MediaCrawler | 32 | 28,058 | Media Scraping | |
| | **2024-12** | lobehub/lobe-chat | 36 | 66,763 | AI Chat Interface | |
| | **2024-11** | abi/screenshot-to-code | 40 | 67,774 | AI Code Generation | |
| | **2024-10** | TheAlgorithms/Python | 34 | 212,762 | Algorithm Learning | |
|
|
| #### Top New Projects (First Appeared 2024+) |
| 361 new projects entered the top 25 in 2024-2025: |
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| | Rank | Repository | Score | Months | Theme | |
| |------|------------|-------|--------|-------| |
| | 1 | **virattt/ai-hedge-fund** | 96 | 5 | AI Finance Tools | |
| | 2 | **microsoft/markitdown** | 72 | 3 | Document Conversion | |
| | 3 | **hacksider/Deep-Live-Cam** | 68 | 3 | AI Video Processing | |
| | 4 | **harry0703/MoneyPrinterTurbo** | 67 | 4 | AI Content Generation | |
| | 5 | **Shubhamsaboo/awesome-llm-apps** | 66 | 4 | LLM Applications | |
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| ### 3. Era Analysis: Technology Trend Shifts |
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| #### 2013-2014: Web Framework Era |
| - **Dominant:** Bootstrap, Angular.js, jQuery |
| - **Top 3:** `twbs/bootstrap` (84), `atom/atom` (75), `angular/angular.js` (63) |
| - **Trend:** Frontend frameworks and UI libraries ruled |
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|
| #### 2015-2017: Framework Wars |
| - **Dominant:** FreeCodeCamp, TensorFlow, Vue.js |
| - **2016 Champion:** `FreeCodeCamp/FreeCodeCamp` (220 score, 9 months at #1) |
| - **2017 Champion:** `tensorflow/tensorflow` (213 score, 12 months presence) |
| - **Trend:** Education platforms + rise of ML frameworks |
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| #### 2018-2019: Algorithm Renaissance |
| - **Dominant:** Educational algorithm repositories |
| - **Top:** `trekhleb/javascript-algorithms`, `Snailclimb/JavaGuide` |
| - **Viral Hit:** `996icu/996.ICU` (148 days trending in April 2019) |
| - **Trend:** Shift from tools to learning resources |
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| #### 2020-2021: Learning Platform Dominance |
| - **Dominant:** Interview prep and public APIs |
| - **COVID Impact:** `CSSEGISandData/COVID-19` (356 days trending in March 2020!) |
| - **Top:** `public-apis/public-apis` (114 score in 2021) |
| - **Trend:** Remote work drove demand for learning materials |
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| #### 2022-2023: AI/ML Explosion |
| - **Q3 2022:** Stable Diffusion era (`AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui`) |
| - **Q4 2022 - 2023:** ChatGPT impact (`f/awesome-chatgpt-prompts`: 113 days in Dec 2022) |
| - **Top AI Projects:** `AntonOsika/gpt-engineer`, `imartinez/privateGPT`, `xtekky/gpt4free` |
| - **Trend:** Generative AI democratization |
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| #### 2024-2025: Specialized AI Tools Era |
| - **Dominant:** Practical AI applications |
| - **Top:** `codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x` (82 score), `lobehub/lobe-chat` (72) |
| - **Microsoft Surge:** 87 Microsoft repos appeared (46 unique projects) |
| - **Trend:** From AI experimentation to production tools |
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| ### 4. Viral Phenomenon: Record-Breaking Trending Periods |
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| **Most Trending Days in a Single Month:** |
| 1. **CSSEGISandData/COVID-19** - 356 days (March 2020) - *COVID data tracker* |
| 2. **denoland/deno** - 205 days (May 2020) - *Node.js alternative* |
| 3. **TheAlgorithms/Python** - 196 days (May 2020) - *Algorithm implementations* |
| 4. **TheAlgorithms/Python** - 186 days (May 2019) |
| 5. **jackfrued/Python-100-Days** - 179 days (May 2019) - *Python tutorial* |
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| **Insight:** March-May 2020 saw unprecedented trending activity due to COVID-19 lockdowns and remote work transition. |
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| ### 5. Top Organizations & Developers |
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| #### Most Prolific Organizations (Unique Repos in Top 25) |
| | Organization | Appearances | Unique Repos | Notable Projects | |
| |--------------|-------------|--------------|------------------| |
| | **microsoft** | 87 | 46 | generative-ai-for-beginners, Web-Dev-For-Beginners | |
| | **google** | 43 | 30 | googletest, adk-go, tensorflow | |
| | **TheAlgorithms** | 35 | 5 | Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, Go | |
| | **tensorflow** | 22 | 3 | tensorflow, models, examples | |
| | **facebook** | 21 | 13 | react, react-native, nuclide | |
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| #### Consistent Individual Developers |
| | Developer | Projects | Months | Key Work | |
| |-----------|----------|--------|----------| |
| | **jwasham** | 2 | 24 | coding-interview-university | |
| | **trekhleb** | 3 | 18 | javascript-algorithms, homemade-machine-learning | |
| | **donnemartin** | 1 | 18 | system-design-primer | |
| | **kamranahmedse** | 2 | 16 | developer-roadmap | |
| | **sindresorhus** | 3 | 15 | awesome, quick-look-plugins | |
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| ### 6. Project Categories: What Trends on GitHub? |
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| **Educational Resources** (35% of top 25) |
| - Algorithm learning: TheAlgorithms/*, trekhleb/javascript-algorithms |
| - Interview prep: jwasham/coding-interview-university, yangshun/tech-interview-handbook |
| - Learning paths: kamranahmedse/developer-roadmap, EbookFoundation/free-programming-books |
| - Courses: microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners, microsoft/Web-Dev-For-Beginners |
| |
| **Development Tools** (25% of top 25) |
| - Code editors: atom/atom, microsoft/vscode |
| - Build tools: codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x |
| - APIs: public-apis/public-apis |
| |
| **AI/ML Projects** (20% of top 25, surging in 2024-2025) |
| - Chat interfaces: lobehub/lobe-chat, abi/screenshot-to-code |
| - Generation tools: AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui, hacksider/Deep-Live-Cam |
| - LLM applications: Shubhamsaboo/awesome-llm-apps, virattt/ai-hedge-fund |
| |
| **Frameworks** (15% of top 25) |
| - Frontend: vuejs/vue, facebook/react, twbs/bootstrap |
| - Backend: tensorflow/tensorflow, flutter/flutter |
| |
| **Utilities & Curations** (5% of top 25) |
| - Awesome lists: sindresorhus/awesome |
| - Tool collections: Z4nzu/hackingtool |
| |
| ### 7. Longevity vs. Virality |
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| **Longevity Leaders** (Most Months in Top 25): |
| - `TheAlgorithms/Python`: 24 months (2.0 years) |
| - `jwasham/coding-interview-university`: 21 months (1.8 years) |
| - `tensorflow/tensorflow`: 20 months (1.7 years) |
| |
| **Viral One-Hit Wonders** (High trending days, short duration): |
| - `CSSEGISandData/COVID-19`: 356 days in 1 month, then disappeared |
| - `996icu/996.ICU`: 148 days in 1 month (April 2019 protest) |
| - `kelseyhightower/nocode`: 75 score across 3 months (2018), then gone |
| |
| **Pattern:** Educational resources sustain; news/events spike and fade. |
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