- Users and Repositories were queried from GitHub GraphQL API, enabling efficient data retrieval in a single query (unlike the slower and inefficient REST API which requires multiple requests to gather the same information) using the GitHubKit library, which automatically handles pagination and API errors.
- On average, GitHub users in Dublin with over 50 followers take
471 daysto create their first repository and3,557 daysfor their latest, indicating a gradual start but sustained activity on the platform for nearly a decade, highlighting their long-term commitment to contributing to the open-source community. - The Kernel Density Estimate and Box Plot of the
Leader Strengthmetric (followers/1+following) shows most users exhibit low leader strength. Leading developers in Dublin should therefore consider mentoring newcomers to foster leadership growth and network expansion among them, thereby keeping the open-source ecosystem robust, inclusive and innovative.
