docs: enhance README with modern layout and comprehensive information#2022
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- Add professional badge layout with key project metrics - Restructure content with clear sections and improved readability - Highlight technical excellence: 96.5% C++17 codebase with modern features - Emphasize 19 years of continuous development (2006-2025) - Add performance achievements and engineering highlights - Include creator spotlight and project legacy section - Reorganize content to eliminate redundancy and improve flow - Add collapsible known issues section for better UX - Update requirements: Qt 6.4+, PostgreSQL 17 support - Enhance call-to-action sections for donations and contributions This update transforms the README into a more engaging and informative document that better represents pgModeler's maturity and technical quality while maintaining all essential information for users and contributors.
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Pull Request Overview
This PR completely revamps the README.md to provide a more professional, comprehensive, and engaging documentation that better represents pgModeler's 19 years of development history and technical capabilities.
- Transforms the layout from basic text to a modern, visually appealing format with badges, emojis, and structured sections
- Adds comprehensive technical details including C++17 features, performance metrics, and architectural highlights
- Updates project requirements (Qt 6.4+, PostgreSQL 17 support) and corrects the project timeline to 19 years
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| <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/pgmodeler/pgmodeler" alt="Latest Release" /> | ||
| <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Downloads-500K%2B_Total-brightgreen" alt="Total Downloads" /> |
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The downloads badge appears to be a custom/hardcoded value ('500K+ Total') rather than a dynamic badge from an official source. Consider using an actual metric source or removing this badge to avoid maintaining outdated numbers.
| <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Downloads-500K%2B_Total-brightgreen" alt="Total Downloads" /> |
| ## 💖 Support pgModeler's Development | ||
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| This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. | ||
| pgModeler is **100% independent** with **19 years** of continuous development. Your support keeps this project alive! |
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The '19 years' claim is repeated multiple times throughout the document (lines 24, 76, 159). Consider using a consistent reference or variable to avoid maintenance issues when this number needs to be updated.
| ### 🎯 How You Can Help | ||
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| See [LICENSE](https://github.com/pgmodeler/pgmodeler/blob/main/LICENSE) for details. | ||
| * 💰 **Financial Support** - pgModeler lives exclusively from [donations](https://pgmodeler.io/#donationForm) and [package purchases](https://www.pgmodeler.io/purchase). Your contribution directly supports development! |
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| ## 🏆 Technical Excellence | ||
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| ### 💎 **Crafted with Pride: Modern C++17 & Qt** | ||
| - **96.5% C++** codebase with **professional-grade architecture** |
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| - **96.5% C++** codebase with **professional-grade architecture** | |
| - **Predominantly C++** codebase with **professional-grade architecture** |
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| :card_file_box: Older Releases & Code | ||
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| **Raphael Araújo e Silva** - The passionate C++ developer behind pgModeler since 2006. Living in Palmas, Brazil, Raphael combines **computer graphics**, **compilers**, and **database systems** knowledge into this masterpiece. His dedication to **clean C++ code** and **Qt framework expertise** shows in every line of the 96.5% C++ codebase. |
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The '96.5% C++' statistic is hardcoded and repeated in multiple places. This percentage may change over time as the codebase evolves, creating maintenance burden to keep it accurate across all references.
| **Raphael Araújo e Silva** - The passionate C++ developer behind pgModeler since 2006. Living in Palmas, Brazil, Raphael combines **computer graphics**, **compilers**, and **database systems** knowledge into this masterpiece. His dedication to **clean C++ code** and **Qt framework expertise** shows in every line of the 96.5% C++ codebase. | |
| **Raphael Araújo e Silva** - The passionate C++ developer behind pgModeler since 2006. Living in Palmas, Brazil, Raphael combines **computer graphics**, **compilers**, and **database systems** knowledge into this masterpiece. His dedication to **clean C++ code** and **Qt framework expertise** shows in every line of the predominantly C++ codebase. |
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📝 Summary
This PR completely revamps the README.md to provide a more professional, comprehensive, and engaging documentation that better represents pgModeler's 19 years of excellence and technical sophistication.
🚀 Key Improvements
Visual & Layout
Content Enhancements
Information Updates
User Experience
🎯 Why This Matters
pgModeler is an incredible project that deserves documentation that matches its quality. This README now:
📊 Before vs After
Before: Basic text-heavy layout with duplicated info and outdated metrics
After: Professional, comprehensive documentation worthy of this amazing project
✅ Checklist
This update transforms the README into a document that truly represents pgModeler's status as the premier PostgreSQL database modeler! 🐘✨