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GitHub Badges

GitHub badges are visual indicators that highlight your achievements or statuses on your GitHub profile. These badges showcase your contributions to open source projects, participation in community events, or other learning milestones. Below is a list of common GitHub badges, along with instructions on how to earn them.

Common GitHub Badges

1. GitHub Arctic Code Vault Contributor Badge

• Badge Description: Awarded to developers who contributed to repositories archived in the GitHub Arctic Code Vault, a long-term archival project.
• How to Earn:
  1. Contribute to open-source repositories on GitHub.
  2. Contributions included in the Arctic Code Vault will automatically earn you the badge.
• Resources:
  • GitHub Arctic Code Vault

2. GitHub Sponsor Badge

• Badge Description: This badge is awarded to developers who sponsor open-source maintainers or projects via GitHub Sponsors.
• How to Earn:
  1. Find and sponsor a project or maintainer through GitHub Sponsors.
• Resources:
  • GitHub Sponsors

3. Hacktoberfest Badge

• Badge Description: Awarded to contributors who make a minimum number of pull requests during the Hacktoberfest event, typically held in October.
• How to Earn:
  1. Register for Hacktoberfest on the official website.
  2. Submit at least 4 pull requests to participating repositories during October.
  3. Ensure that your PRs are accepted.
• Resources:
  • Hacktoberfest Website
  • Contributing to Open Source on GitHub

4. GitHub Actions Badge

• Badge Description: Indicates the status of workflows in a repository using GitHub Actions.
• How to Earn:
  1. Set up GitHub Actions for your repository.
  2. Add the badge to your README.md file to display the workflow status.
• Example Code for README.md:

  ![CI](https://github.com/username/repository/workflows/CI/badge.svg)

• Resources:
  • GitHub Actions Documentation

5. Contributor Badges (e.g., All Contributors)

• Badge Description: Recognizes all types of contributors to a project, not just those who contribute code.
• How to Earn:
  1. Contribute to a repository that uses the All Contributors specification.
  2. Your contributions will be recognized in the project's README.
• Resources:
  • All Contributors Bot

6. GitHub Campus Expert Badge

• Badge Description: Awarded to students recognized as leaders in the GitHub student community.
• How to Earn:
  1. Apply for the GitHub Campus Expert program.
  2. Complete the training and become a recognized Campus Expert.
• Resources:
  • GitHub Campus Experts

7. Open Source Friday Badge

• Badge Description: Earned by participating in GitHub's Open Source Friday initiative by contributing to open-source projects on Fridays.
• How to Earn:
  1. Contribute to open-source projects on Fridays.
  2. Share your contributions using the #OpenSourceFriday hashtag.
• Resources:
  • Open Source Friday

Tutorials and Guides

• Contributing to Open Source on GitHub: How to Contribute
• Using GitHub Actions: GitHub Actions Docs
• Setting Up GitHub Sponsors: GitHub Sponsors Setup

These badges can enhance your GitHub profile, showcasing your contributions and achievements within the developer community.

Complete List of GitHub Profile Badges and Achievements

Displaying achievements on your profile is optional; by default, they can be seen by anyone viewing your public profile. You can opt out by going to your profile settings.

Badge	Name	How to Get
	Heart On Your Sleeve	React to something on GitHub with a ❤️ emoji (Being tested)
	Open Sourcerer	Have PRs merged in multiple public repositories (Being tested)
	Starstruck	Create a repository that has 16 stars or more
	Quickdraw	Close an issue or pull request within 5 minutes of opening
	Pair Extraordinaire	Coauthor in one or more merged pull requests
	Pull Shark	2 pull requests merged (or more)
	Galaxy Brain	2 accepted answers or more
	YOLO	Merge at least one pull request without code review
	Public Sponsor	Sponsor open source work via GitHub Sponsors
	Mars 2020 Contributor	Contribute code to repositories used in the Mars 2020 Helicopter Mission (Now unable to earn)
	Arctic Code Vault Contributor	Contribute code to a repository in the 2020 GitHub Archive Program (Now unable to earn)

Badge Tiers

Some achievements come with tiers, with badges for different levels of accomplishment.

Achievement	Default	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Starstruck
	16 stars	128 stars	512 stars	4096 stars
Pair Extraordinaire
	1 pull request	10 pull requests	24 pull requests	48 pull requests
Pull Shark
	2 pull requests	16 pull requests