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🛠️ Code Contributor – Badgefed
Issued to Dan Keck  ·  April 11, 2025
A badge in the shape of a shield with slightly rounded corners, outlined in a double border of dark copper and black. Inside, the BadgeFed logo—two interlocking chevrons in golden yellow and dark gray—is displayed prominently at the top. Below it, bold text reads 'CODE CONTRIBUTOR' with a smaller 'of' beneath, followed by 'BADGEFED' in capital letters. The background has a textured beige tone, giving the badge a vintage, scout-like aesthetic.
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Issued by BadgeFed
Accepted Apr 11, 2025
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#badgefed#fediverse#activitypub#mastodon
You've rolled up your sleeves and made the fediverse a better place—one commit at a time. This badge is awarded to those who improve the BadgeFed project's source code, squash bugs, or add new features.
Earning Criteria

Must have at least 1 merged Pull Request to the Badgefed project repository. PR must be substantive—examples include:

  • Fixing a reported issue.
  • Adding tests or improving test coverage.
  • Implementing a feature or enhancing functionality
  • Improving accessibility, performance, or localization Must follow the project’s contributing guidelines and pass all code reviews and CI checks.

Badge is granted upon successful merge and verification by a project maintainer.

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