Unlocking GitHub Achievement badges

🚀 Introduction

In June 2022, GitHub introduced a new feature called GitHub Achievements - special profile badges that can be earned by completing certain objectives. These objectives can range from writing code, participating in events, and being awesome to the community, to contributing to open-source projects. These badges appear on your GitHub profile and showcase your accomplishments on the platform. In this guide, we’ll explore the available GitHub Achievements and explain how to earn each one.

By completing certain objectives, users can earn profile badges through GitHub Achievement. These badges are optional visible to the public on your profile page (by default they can be seen by anyone viewing your public profile at https://github.com/{your_username}?tab=achievements). Earning a badge is a great way to demonstrate your dedication and skill and celebrate your successes. This repository is designed and will catalyze you to understand and achieve those achievements.

If you wish to hide your achievements, you can go to your Profile Settings and uncheck Show Achievements on my profile. For a full setting instruction, refer to the Changing the visibility of Achievements instructions.

🏅 Badges Tiers

The achievement lists are ordered by their release dates. Every tier has either an x2, x3, or x4 label with it that also includes color

BadgeHow to getNeeded amount Heart On Your SleeveReacting to something on GitHub with a ❤️ emoji

DEFAULTBRONZESILVERGOLD🧪🧪🧪🧪

Open SourcererHad pull requests merged in more than 1 public repository

DEFAULTBRONZESILVERGOLD🧪🧪🧪🧪

StarstruckCreated a repository that has many stars

DEFAULTBRONZESILVERGOLD

QuickdrawGitty up!
(closed an issue / pull request within 5 minutes of opening)

DEFAULT

Pair ExtraordinaireCoauthored commits on merged pull request

DEFAULTBRONZESILVERGOLD

Pull SharkOpened a pull request that has been merged

DEFAULTBRONZESILVERGOLD

Galaxy BrainProvided answered a discussion
(which accepted mark)

DEFAULTBRONZESILVERGOLD

YOLOMerged a pull request without a review

DEFAULT

Public SponsorSponsored an open source contributor through GitHub Sponsors

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🎨 Custom Skin Tone

Some of the achievements on GitHub appear with a different skin color depending on your Emoji Skin Tone Preference

You can change your preferred Skin Tone by going to appearance settings.

Badge👋👋🏻👋🏼👋🏽👋🏾👋🏿StarstruckQuickdraw

✨ Highlights

BadgeNameEarnable?How to achieveProYesUse GitHub ProDeveloper Program MemberYesBe a registered member of the GitHub Developer ProgramSecurity Bug Bounty HunterYesHelped out hunting down security vulnerabilities at GitHub SecurityGitHub Campus ExpertYesParticipate in the GitHub Campus ProgramSecurity Advisory CreditYesHave your security advisory submitted to the GitHub Advisory Database acceptedGitHub StarYesBecome a GitHub StarDiscussion answeredNoHave your more than 60 replies to a discussion marked as the answer

❄️ Badges no longer earnable

BadgeNameHow to getNeeded amountMars 2020 ContributorContributed code to a repository used in the Mars 2020 Helicopter Mission

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Arctic Code Vault ContributorContributed code to a repository in the 2020 GitHub Archive Program

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🤝 Conclusion

Note: If you don’t see badges on your profile immediately, GitHub might be caching your profile. Be patient; it can take some time for the badges to appear.

In conclusion, GitHub Achievements add a personal touch to your profile, narrating your journey and contributions. Unlock these badges and wear them with pride as you continue to shape the coding landscape on GitHub.

Can Achievements Help My Profile?

Absolutely! GitHub achievements do more than decorate your profile — they showcase your skills, credibility, and active participation in the developer community. These badges signal dedication, consistency, and expertise, helping build trust with potential collaborators or employers.

They highlight your involvement in open-source projects, reflect your adaptability, and enhance your personal brand. As a result, your profile becomes more appealing and valuable, opening doors to new opportunities.

In short, GitHub achievements boost your visibility, prove your commitment, and make your profile stand out in a meaningful way.