GEM_BADGE

GEM_BADGE is a lightweight tool that allows you to showcase the download count of your Ruby gem directly on your GitHub README. By leveraging dynamic Shields.io badges, GEM_BADGE provides a quick and easy way to visually represent your gem's popularity.

Features

• Fetches total download counts from RubyGems.org.
• Generates a dynamic badge compatible with Shields.io.
• Simple and intuitive setup for any Ruby gem.

Usage

1. Deploy GEM_BADGE on your preferred platform (e.g., Render, Railway).
2. Replace <gem_name> in the badge URL with your gem's name:

   ![Downloads](https://gem-badge.onrender.com/downloads/<gem_name>)

3. Add the badge to your GitHub README to display the download count.

Example

For my gem named faussaire, the badge URL would look like this:

![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgem-badge.onrender.com%2Fdownloads%2Ffaussaire)

This would render as:

Tip

⚠ The badge preview may not appear immediately because the host (Render) enters a dormant state on the free tier. If the badge does not load, try reloading the page or opening it in a new browser window. For better reliability, consider self-hosting.

License

GEM_BADGE is distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 License.