ReadmeForge — GitHub README SVG Generator

1. The Problem

GitHub READMEs are a developer's public storefront. But creating visually impressive READMEs requires either design skills (Figma → export → host) or settling for generic shields.io badges. ReadmeForge fills the gap: a free, API-first SVG generator with professional-grade design output.

2. Component Library

• Banners — metallic headers/footers with 44 metal finishes and shape variants (wave, arch, chevron, shark, venom…)
• Stat Cards — GitHub stats, language usage, contribution heatmaps
• Terminals — animated terminal block components
• Badges — custom metallic badges (not shields.io)
• Text FX — 20+ animated and styled text effects
• Progress Bars — skill bars, contribution meters
• Dividers — decorative section separators

3. API Design

# Generate a metallic wave banner
GET /api/banner?text=Rishabh+Bhartiya
  &subtext=ML+Engineer+%C2%B7+NatrajX
  &metal=chrome
  &type=wave
  &animation=shimmer
  &height=200
  &width=900
  &theme=dark
  &fontFamily=Orbitron

4. Edge Runtime Architecture

All SVG generation runs at the edge (Vercel Edge Runtime) — no cold starts, sub-50ms response times globally. SVGs are stateless and generated purely from URL parameters, making them cacheable at the CDN layer.

5. README Assembler

Beyond individual components, ReadmeForge includes a drag-and-drop README Assembler that lets users compose full README files with live preview, split editor view, and one-click .md download.