Deploy and Host github-statcrab on Railway

github-statcrab is a Rust-based web server that generates dynamic SVG cards displaying GitHub user statistics and programming language usage. It leverages the GitHub API to present data in visually appealing formats for embedding in README files or web pages.

About Hosting github-statcrab

Hosting github-statcrab involves deploying a Rust web server that connects to the GitHub API to fetch user data and generate SVG cards. The service requires a GitHub Personal Access Token for API authentication and includes built-in caching to optimize performance. The server exposes REST endpoints that return dynamic SVG cards displaying user statistics and top programming languages, making it perfect for embedding in GitHub profiles.

Common Use Cases

Display GitHub user statistics in personal README profiles
Show top programming languages in project documentation
Generate visual summaries of coding activity for portfolios

Dependencies for github-statcrab Hosting

GitHub Personal Access Token (with repo and user scopes)
Docker runtime environment (handled automatically by Railway)

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

After deployment, use the cards in your README:

[![GitHub Stats](https://your-railway-domain.railway.app/api/stats-card?username=yourusername&theme=monokai)](https://github.com/samgozman/github-statcrab)

[![Top Languages](https://your-railway-domain.railway.app/api/langs-card?username=yourusername&layout=horizontal&theme=dracula)](https://github.com/samgozman/github-statcrab)

Required environment variable:

GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_personal_access_token_here

Why Deploy github-statcrab on Railway?

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