Shields.io
shields.io
A service that generates badges for READMEs and websites, showing build status, version, downloads, licence and many other live metrics.
Why it is useful
Almost every open-source project you have seen with a row of status badges uses it. You can build a custom badge from a URL, with control over label, colour and style.
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