feat: add repository spotlight widget (pin your best repo)

[Priyanshu-byte-coder]

Feature Request

Is your feature request related to a problem?
DevTrack shows aggregate stats but doesn't highlight specific repositories. Developers often have a "flagship" project they want to showcase on their public profile.

Describe the solution you'd like
Allow users to pin up to 3 repositories to spotlight on their public profile, similar to GitHub's pinned repositories:

• Repo name, description, primary language, star count, fork count
• Link to GitHub repo
• Commit activity sparkline for the past 30 days

Implementation Details

• New DB table: pinned_repos (user_id, repo_full_name, display_order)
• Settings UI to search and pin repos (search from user's repos)
• New PinnedReposWidget component
• Show on both dashboard and public profile
• Fetch fresh repo stats from GitHub API

Acceptance Criteria

• Users can pin up to 3 repos in Settings
• Pinned repos shown on public profile
• Each card shows: name, description, language, stars, forks
• 30-day commit sparkline on each card
• Reorder pinned repos via drag or up/down arrows
• Unpin option
• Gracefully handles deleted/private repos

Additional context
GitHub's pinned repos are one of the most-used features. DevTrack's version adds the sparkline differentiator.

[VIDYANKSHINI]

I would like to work on this issue under GSSoC 2026.

I am interested in implementing the Repository Spotlight feature to help users showcase their best projects directly on their DevTrack profile. Highlighting pinned repositories along with activity insights would make profiles more personalized and visually informative.

Planned scope:

• Add support for pinning up to 3 repositories

• Create database support for storing pinned repositories and display order

• Build Settings UI for:

  • Searching user repositories
  • Pinning/unpinning repos
  • Reordering pinned repos

• Create a PinnedReposWidget component for dashboard and public profile pages

• Display:

  • Repository name
  • Description
  • Primary language
  • Star count
  • Fork count

• Add 30-day commit activity sparkline visualization

• Fetch fresh repository stats from the GitHub API

• Gracefully handle deleted/private repositories and unavailable data

• Ensure responsive and clean UI behavior

• Keep the implementation focused without unrelated changes

Please assign this issue to me if it is still available.

[github-actions]

@VIDYANKSHINI You already have 2 open issue(s) assigned. Complete those first before picking up more.

[VIDYANKSHINI]

@VIDYANKSHINI You already have 2 open issue(s) assigned. Complete those first before picking up more.
Hi @Priyanshu-byte-coder,

I have resolved both of the issues highlighted in the previous reviews, and all the local checks along with Copilot's suggested changes have been successfully implemented and verified.

The implementation for the WakaTime integration is now complete from my end. Could you please take a look and review the changes? Once this PR gets merged, I'd love to jump on this repository spotlight feature!
Could you please assign this issue to me now so I can start working on the repository spotlight widget? Thank you!

[anishachoudhary5]

Hi @Priyanshu-byte-coder
I would like to work on this feature request under GSSoC.

I have experience working with React/Next.js dashboards, GitHub API integrations, and interactive UI components. I would like to implement the pinned repositories feature, including repository selection, ordering support, sparkline activity visualization, and responsive pinned repo cards for both the dashboard and public profile.

I will also ensure proper handling of deleted/private repositories, smooth UX for pin/unpin and reorder actions, and accurate GitHub data synchronization.

Please assign this issue to me. Thank you!

[github-actions]

@anishachoudhary5 You already have 2 open issue(s) assigned. Complete those first before picking up more.

[gitsofyash]

Hi, I'd like to work on this issue under GSSoC 2026. Could you please assign it to me if it's available?

[github-actions]

Assigned to @gitsofyash! You have 7 days to open a PR. No PR after 7 days = auto-unassigned so others can pick it up. Good luck!

[harshitanagpal05]

Hi, I’ve raised PR #1362 for this issue and completed the repository spotlight widget implementation
Could you please review it whenever you get a chance? Thanks!