Buying stars on GitHub - how does it work?

In the article "Judging Open Source by GitHub Stars", the authors explore the important topic of evaluating open-source projects based on the number of stars they receive on GitHub. They encourage a critical view of these statistics and describe how the star count may not truly reflect the quality of the project. It is emphasized that many projects gain popularity due to marketing rather than technical merits. Furthermore, the article addresses the phenomenon where some projects with a high star count are not actively maintained, which can mislead users. The text also presents alternative methods for assessing open-source projects, such as analyzing repository activity and community engagement. Overall, it prompts readers to reconsider the criteria we use to choose technologies or tools for our projects.