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Life & fun · November 14, 2016

Git-brag shows stargazers from important companies

Git-brag shows stargazers from important companies launched on November 14, 2016 with 94 votes, #483 of 3,636 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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In plain words

Git-brag is a tool that identifies and displays stargazers from notable companies on GitHub repositories. It helps developers see which organizations have shown interest in their projects by starring them. The tool is designed for GitHub users who want to track recognition from companies they care about. It launched in 2016 and provides a simple way to visualize company engagement with open source projects.

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