GitSince

GitSince is an open-source service that generates dynamic, personalized SVG badges showing how long you've been on GitHub. Just add a badge link to your README and it updates automatically!

Features

• Fetches your GitHub join date via the GitHub API
• Renders a customizable SVG badge (e.g., "On GitHub since 2017" or "8 Years of Code 🧑‍💻")
• Multiple themes and styles
• Deployable to Vercel, Cloudflare, or GitHub Pages
• Customization via URL parameters

Usage

Paste the badge URL in your README:

<img src="https://git-since.vercel.app/api/badge?user=USERNAME" alt="GitSince badge" />

<img src="https://git-since.vercel.app/api/badge?user=nuhmanpk" alt="GitSince badge" />

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
label	string	Title based on years	Main text displayed on the badge.
message	string	"X Year(s) of Code"	Secondary message on the badge.
theme	'light' or 'dark'	'light'	Sets background and text colors.
style	'flat', 'rounded', 'gradient'	'flat'	Controls badge shape and design style.
size	'small', 'medium', 'large', 'custom'	'medium'	Preset badge size; determines width/height unless custom.
width	number	Depends on size	Width of the badge in pixels; used only if size is 'custom'.
height	number	Depends on size	Height of the badge in pixels; used only if size is 'custom'.
imagePosition	'left' or 'right'	'left'	Position of the embedded badge image.
embedImg	true or false	true	Embed badge PNG as base64 (recommended for serverless deployment).
fontSize	number	16	Font size of the main label; message font is slightly smaller.

Development

• Node.js + TypeScript
• Express server (or serverless)
• SVG rendering

Roadmap

• Achievement badges for milestones (e.g., 100 repos)
• More themes and icons