Working on this project has helped me develop the following skills:
Future Plans
Ideas I have for expanding and improving this project in the future:
Real-Time Updates for Leaderboard: Implement real-time updates on the leaderboard using WebSockets.
Contribution Trends: Visualize contribution trends over time by fetching data for a user's contributions over the last year and plotting it as a graph using Chart.js or D3.js.
Compare GitHub Users: Add a comparison feature where users can select two or more GitHub users from the leaderboard and compare their stats.
Search and Filter: Implement search and filter functionality for the leaderboard, allowing users to search for specific profiles or filter based on various criteria.
Badge System: Gamify the leaderboard by adding badges for users based on their achievements, such as top contributor, repository star, or frequent commits.
GitHub API Rate Limiting Alerts: Add a feature to track the remaining GitHub API rate limits and alert the user when they're approaching the limit.
User Profile Caching: Implement caching to reduce redundant API calls by fetching data from local storage or server-side cache if it hasn't expired.
User Statistics Breakdown: Provide a detailed breakdown of user statistics, such as top languages used, most starred repositories, or total lines of code written.
Export Data: Allow users to export their leaderboard or profile data as CSV or JSON files for further analysis.
Dark Mode: Add a toggle for dark mode to enhance UI and allow user customization.