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2023 JavaScript Rising Stars

Annual overview of the fastest-growing JavaScript GitHub repositories in 2023.

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An annual retrospective tracking the most popular JavaScript and TypeScript open-source projects based on GitHub stars gained throughout 2023. It breaks down ecosystem shifts across categories like front-end frameworks, build tools, state management, and full-stack runtimes. It serves as a benchmark for discovering trending developer tools and emerging web architecture patterns.

What it's for

  • Discover trending JavaScript libraries and developer tools
  • Evaluate ecosystem adoption when choosing tools for a new tech stack
  • Track year-over-year momentum across frontend and backend frameworks

Features

  • Overall top 10 ranking of projects by stars gained in 2023
  • Category breakdowns including React, Vue, Build Tools, Mobile, CSS, and AI
  • Historical star trend charts comparing monthly and yearly trajectory
  • Guest commentary from community contributors analyzing major shifts
  • Multilingual support across English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

Pricing

Free

Details

Type
Website
Category
Development
Topic
Developer Trends
Open source
Yes
Platforms
Web
For
JavaScript, TypeScript, and web developers looking to track ecosystem trends.
Alternative to
State of JS
Tags
javascript, typescript, open source, github, trends, web dev

Why it was saved

  • @shadcn, 4 January 2024: A complete overview of the 2023 JS ecosystem: which tools gained traction.

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