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Description
Describe the bug
🐛 GitHub Readme Stats - "Something went wrong!" Error (Bad Gateway)
Describe the bug
When accessing the GitHub Readme Stats API via the official endpoint (https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api
), the response returns an error message instead of the expected stats image.
Error message returned:
Something went wrong! file an issue at https://tiny.one/readme-stats Something went wrong while executing your query on 2025-04-26T21:37:56+00:00. This may be... Bad Gateway
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Visit the URL: https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=DarkSylver&show_icons=true&theme=tokyonight&hide=issues&count_private=true
- Observe that the API does not generate the stats image and instead shows an error page.
Expected behavior
The API should return an SVG image with the user's GitHub stats, customized according to the provided parameters.
Desktop (please complete the following information):
- Device: Dell Latitude 3520
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
- Version: 10.0.19045 Build 19045
- Browser: Google Chrome
- Version: 123.0.6312.107
Smartphone (if applicable):
- Not tested on mobile
Network
- Connection: Wired Ethernet (Realtek PCIe GbE)
- Status: Internet connection stable, other services working normally
Additional context
- The issue persists when testing from different browsers and devices.
- Error message mentions a "Bad Gateway" which may indicate a server-side problem, not a client-side one.
Expected behavior
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Screenshots / Live demo link
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Additional context
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