The latest articles on Forem by Rohit Purkait (@rohit_purkait_d7807d66597). https://forem.com/rohit_purkait_d7807d66597 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3658337%2F187ca33d-5df7-40ed-bab7-e25c4c726f6f.jpg https://forem.com/rohit_purkait_d7807d66597 en Rohit Purkait Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:20:02 +0000 https://forem.com/rohit_purkait_d7807d66597/pr-gratitude-wall-a-maintainer-verified-thank-you-wall-for-open-source-contributors-2e9n https://forem.com/rohit_purkait_d7807d66597/pr-gratitude-wall-a-maintainer-verified-thank-you-wall-for-open-source-contributors-2e9n <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/weekend-2026-02-28">DEV Weekend Challenge: Community</a></em></p> <h2> The Community </h2> <p>I built this for open‑source maintainers and contributors — the people who keep projects alive through PRs, reviews, docs, and support. Their work is public, but appreciation often isn’t. This is a dedicated place to recognize them in a way that’s visible, authentic, and tied to a specific repository.</p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p><strong>PR Gratitude Wall</strong> is a maintainer‑verified thank‑you wall for GitHub repositories. Maintainers authenticate with GitHub, select a repo, and instantly create a public wall where they can post kudos to contributors. Each wall is shareable and can generate a snapshot image for embedding in READMEs. It’s a living space for recognition that stays tied to the project and the people who made impact.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p>Live: <a href="https://gratitudewall.netlify.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gratitudewall.netlify.app</a><br><br> Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/XHBtYpSnPtw" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/XHBtYpSnPtw</a></p> <h2> Code </h2> <p>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/codeswithroh/gratitude-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/codeswithroh/gratitude-wall</a></p> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Frontend:</strong> React + Vite for fast iteration and clean UI.</li> <li> <strong>Backend:</strong> Node.js + Express for API routes and GitHub OAuth.</li> <li> <strong>Database:</strong> MongoDB for storing projects, kudos, and settings.</li> <li> <strong>OAuth:</strong> GitHub OAuth to verify maintainers.</li> <li> <strong>Extras:</strong> Snapshot SVG generation for README embeds, draggable wall layout, and simple analytics (kudos count, tags, etc.).</li> </ul> devchallenge weekendchallenge showdev