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Project Overview
Welcome 👋
In this lesson, we'll learn how to write a clear and inviting project overview for your README. Think of it as a quick guide that tells the story of your project.
These are the key elements of a project overview that will help you communicate your project's general information effectively:
Project Title
The project title is the first thing users see, so make it clear and descriptive. It should convey the purpose of your project in brief.
❌ Next-Gen Platform
While it suggests innovation and advancement, it's too vague to convey what the platform actually does or who it serves.
It could apply to any type of technology platform without giving any specific details.
A more effective title would specify the industry or problem it addresses, such as "Next-Gen E-commerce Platform" or "Next-Gen Healthcare Platform."
✅ DevOverflow: Community-driven Developer Q&A Platform
Incorporates the project name ("DevOverflow") and clearly defines its purpose (developer Q&A platform).
Highlights the platform's community-driven nature, emphasizing collaboration and knowledge sharing among developers.
Targets developers and tech enthusiasts seeking a platform similar to Stack Overflow for asking and answering technical questions.
Badges
Badges are visual indicators that provide quick, important information about the project at a glance. Including badges in your README can enhance its readability and attractiveness.
Here are some common badges you can include:
- Release
- Commits
- Stars
- Forks
- Contributors
- PRs
- Website
- License
Template
[](https://jsmastery.pro)
[](https://jsmastery.pro)
[](https://jsmastery.pro)
[](https://jsmastery.pro)
[](website)
[](LICENSE)If you want to add more badges, you can find them on shields.io. They provide a wide range of badges for different purposes.
If your project does not have lots of information or key metrics, you can add technology badges to showcase the technologies used in your project.
For example,
Template
<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-Next_JS-black?style=for-the-badge&logoColor=white&logo=nextdotjs&color=000000" alt="nextdotjs" />
<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-TypeScript-black?style=for-the-badge&logoColor=white&logo=typescript&color=3178C6" alt="typescript" />
<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-Tailwind_CSS-black?style=for-the-badge&logoColor=white&logo=tailwindcss&color=06B6D4" alt="tailwindcss" />
<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-Appwrite-black?style=for-the-badge&logoColor=white&logo=appwrite&color=FD366E" alt="appwrite" />You can find logo name on simple icons slug and logo color on simple icons
Thumbnail
Add an attractive image that represents your project altogether. It should be only one image that captures the essence of your project.
You can use tools like canva or figma to create a thumbnail for your project.
Here is an example of the README image:
Structure
It's good to follow a certain consistent structure when writing your README project title or anything in general about it.
Here is how we recommed structuring your project overview in Markdown:
Template
# Project Title
[](https://jsmastery.pro)
[](https://jsmastery.pro)
[](https://jsmastery.pro)
[](https://jsmastery.pro)
[](website)
[](LICENSE)That's it for this lesson. Next, you'll attempt an assignment where you'll have to create the project overview section for your project's README and get it reviewed by your mentors.
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