A Python Function to Generate Badge Link for Shields.IO

README.md

Badges Generator

Generate Profile/Repository badges using Shields.IO

Shields.IO provides great APIs for adding badges to your profile/repository. You can also use the GUI to generate simple icons/badges. This python file provides a function to generate ready-to-use links that can be added whereever required. Check the function defination for understanding different parameters or check the website for more information.

generator.py

# -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-

__version__ = open("VERSION").read().strip() # get version from file

links = lambda message, label = "", logo = "", color = "", style = "flat" : f"https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label={label}&message={message}&color={color.replace('#', '')}&style={style}&logo={logo}"

if __name__ == "__main__":
  get_user_input = lambda var : input(f"Enter `{var}`: ").strip()

  # get required inputs from user
  # save them to list and then call `links` function
  inputs = []
  for var in ["message", "logo", "color"]:
    inputs.append(get_user_input(var))

  print(links(message = inputs[0], logo = inputs[1], color = inputs[2]))

VERSION

v0.0.1-alpha