Overview
ShotGeek began as a weekend side project—a web application I created out of my love and enthusiasm for the NBA product and its community. The app was also inspired by NBA debates between my friends and me, where made-up stats to push agendas became all too frequent for my liking. As a result, ShotGeek is designed to provide in-depth player statistics, ranging from individual season numbers to career trends and awards. At the heart of ShotGeek's development was a user-centric design approach, informed by feedback from early iterations of the product. The final design emphasises intuitive navigation, visual appeal, and seamless access to the app's core feature: player comparison.
While working on ShotGeek, I began asking myself the question: What if this wasn't just my project? What if others could contribute, shape it, and build with me? If ShotGeek became a vehicle of opportunity beyond its product functionality (tracking NBA stats and making data accessible). That's how ShotGeek became an open-source initiative.
Open-sourcing the project allowed it to evolve into a collaborative space where developers, designers, writers and NBA enthusiasts can contribute code in a multitude of ways. Contributions can range from bug fixes and feature development to writing blog posts.
Whether you're new to Django, interested in sports analytics, or looking for a welcoming open-source project to get involved with, ShotGeek is built with you in mind. The codebase is clean, the documentation is growing, and there's room on the roster for everyone.
Contribute, learn, and build something cool with ShotGeek.