🚀 GitHub Profile README Generator V2 - Major Release Announcement
🎉 Welcome to GPRG V2!
After months of development, we're excited to announce the complete rewrite of GitHub Profile README Generator with modern technologies and enhanced user experience!
⚡ What's New in V2?
🔧 Modern Tech Stack
- Next.js 15 with App Router & Turbopack - 3x faster builds
- React 19 with latest concurrent features
- TypeScript 5 - 100% type-safe codebase
- Tailwind CSS 4 - Modern design system with CSS variables
✨ Enhanced Features
- 🎯 Multi-step wizard with progress tracking
- ⚡ Real-time validation with visual feedback
- 💾 Auto-save functionality - never lose your progress
- 📱 Mobile-first responsive design
- 🌙 Advanced theming with system preference detection
- 🔍 GitHub auto-fill integration
- 📤 JSON export/import for profile data
♿ Accessibility First
- WCAG 2.1 AA compliant with comprehensive testing
- Built-in accessibility menu (font size, contrast, motion controls)
- Full keyboard navigation support
- Screen reader optimized with proper ARIA labels
🔒 Privacy & Analytics
- GDPR-compliant analytics with opt-in consent
- Privacy-friendly Google Analytics 4 integration
- No personal data collection - IP anonymization enabled
- Cookie consent management
📊 Performance Improvements
| Metric | V1 (Gatsby) | V2 (Next.js) | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Time | ~3 minutes | ~1 minute | 3x faster |
| Bundle Size | ~2.1MB | ~1.0MB | 50% smaller |
| First Load | ~2.8s | ~1.2s | 57% faster |
| Type Safety | Partial | 100% | Complete |
🔄 Migration Information
For New Users
- Just visit https://rahuldkjain.github.io/github-profile-readme-generator
- All features are immediately available with enhanced UX
For Existing V1 Users
- All V1 functionality preserved and enhanced
- Automatic data migration from localStorage
- Improved workflow with better organization
- See Migration Guide for details
📋 What This Means for Issues & PRs
🏷️ Existing Issues (234 open)
- V1 bugs: Most are fixed in V2's rewrite
- Feature requests: Many already implemented in V2
- We're reviewing all issues and will update with V2 status
🔀 Existing PRs (168 open)
- Valuable contributions: We'll help migrate to V2
- V1-specific changes: May be superseded by V2 implementation
- Contributors welcome: Reach out for V2 migration assistance
🎯 Next Steps for Contributors
🏷️ New Labels
v2- Issues/PRs for V2v1-legacy- V1-specific itemsmigration- Migration-related issuesv2-applicable- V1 issues that apply to V2
📝 Updated Templates
- New issue templates for V2 bug reports
- Feature request templates with V2 context
- Migration-specific issue template
🛠️ Development
- TypeScript required for all new contributions
- Modern React patterns (hooks, context, concurrent features)
- Accessibility testing required for UI changes
- Mobile-first responsive design
🚀 Automated Release Management
We've implemented Release Please for automated:
- 📋 Changelog generation
- 🏷️ Semantic versioning
- 🚀 Automated releases
- 📦 GitHub Pages deployment
💬 Community & Support
- Discord Server: Join here for real-time help
- Discussions: Use GitHub Discussions for feature ideas
- Issues: Use new V2 templates for bug reports
- Contributing: See updated CONTRIBUTING.md
🙏 Thank You!
Massive thanks to all contributors, issue reporters, and community members who made V1 successful. Your feedback shaped V2's development!
Special recognition to our top contributors and the 23.6k+ stars that motivated this rewrite! ⭐
🎯 Try V2 Now!
Live Demo: https://rahuldkjain.github.io/github-profile-readme-generator
Feedback: We'd love to hear your thoughts on V2! Open issues with the v2 label.
Questions: Join our Discord or start a Discussion.
This represents the largest update in GPRG's history. Thank you for being part of this journey! 🚀