numpy

    numpy/numpy

    #250 this week

    The fundamental package for scientific computing with Python.

    backend
    numpy
    python
    Python
    NOASSERTION
    33.0K stars
    12.9K forks
    33.0K GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 8, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    Ranks #250 of 2,841 repositories GStars tracks this week (top 9%).

    2 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 32 days ago, with 439 contributors on GitHub.

    Peaked at #37 in the weekly ranking the week of Dec 21, its best in the past year.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a powerful N-dimensional array object and tools for scientific computing in Python.
    • Offers sophisticated broadcasting functions and seamless integration with C/C++ and Fortran for high performance.
    • Use for performing advanced linear algebra and Fourier transform operations in scientific research.
    • Use for generating and manipulating large datasets with efficient random number capabilities in data analysis.
    • Use for integrating Python with legacy C/C++ or Fortran codebases to enhance computational workflows.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

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    Community files

    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present
    • Code of conduct: present

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    From the README

    NumPy is the fundamental package for scientific computing with Python.

    Excerpt from the numpy/numpy README on GitHub (NOASSERTION license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

    Stars gained per day, and how forks and open issues moved, from GStars' daily snapshots

    Sep 8: +4

    +645 stars over 80 days across 8 snapshot days; best day +4 on Sep 8.

    Forks

    12.9K+317

    Open issues

    2.2K-125

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