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GitHub star history cuts requests from 2,500 to 24 without listing stargazers

github.blog by Taylor Cuilty Editor score 7/10

The new API returns star trends without exposing individual identities or requiring unbounded database work, reducing the request count from 2,500 to 24. The design shows how API shape can limit privacy exposure and backend load.

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