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README.md template

Synopsis

At the top of the file there should be a short introduction and/ or overview that explains what the project is. This description should match descriptions added for package managers (Gemspec, package.json, etc.)

Code Example

Show what the library does as concisely as possible, developers should be able to figure out how your project solves their problem by looking at the code example. Make sure the API you are showing off is obvious, and that your code is short and concise.

Motivation

A short description of the motivation behind the creation and maintenance of the project. This should explain why the project exists.

Installation

Provide code examples and explanations of how to get the project.

API Reference

Depending on the size of the project, if it is small and simple enough the reference docs can be added to the README. For medium size to larger projects it is important to at least provide a link to where the API reference docs live.

Tests

Describe and show how to run the tests with code examples.

Contributors

Let people know how they can dive into the project, include important links to things like issue trackers, irc, twitter accounts if applicable.

License

A short snippet describing the license (MIT, Apache, etc.)

@manpreetzenefits
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Thanks

@AashitaK
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Thanks!

@munyurangeri
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Cool, that what I was looking for!
Thanks

@hinell
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hinell commented Jun 30, 2017

Thanks.
I'm also excited to publish my own version of this readme.
It is more elaborate and have dynamic links for quick navigation. Check it out please. 😊

@fodilo
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fodilo commented Jul 4, 2017

Thanks a lot

@jericrealubit
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Cool! ;)

@levone
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levone commented Jul 20, 2017

Thanks for this.

@ArnoldGitHub
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Thank you

@GoranNenadic
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Nice!

@aleccstansell
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Thanks 👍

@testyourcodenow
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Nice one. Thanks!

@rus89
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rus89 commented Oct 3, 2017

Great. Thank you very much!

@David8377
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This is very helpful.

@kneupmedia
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Thank you very much

@henriqueln7
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Thank you! :)

@Ismail788
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Well done! thanks :)

@rohun-tripathi
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Nice!

@white-mage
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Awesome! Thanks!

@maximousblk
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Great one!!

@naumanafsar
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thanks 👍

@RCMiron
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RCMiron commented Mar 4, 2018

Cool!

@ayush3899
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thanks!!

@Sujay-Muramalla
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Thanks a lot!

@jonasespelita
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Salamat po!

@10007327
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hi

@Clucier17
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I still don't know how this?

@thibaultferrier
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thank you!

@gamejuel87
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Thank you for sharing !

@dicksondurosakin
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Thanks for sharing

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