VSX Pulse: tracking Open VSX download trends

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VSX Pulse is a new unofficial dashboard for the Eclipse Open VSX registry.
It snapshots public metadata to show download trends, ratings, version activity, charts, leaderboards, and per-extension history.
The tool helps extension authors and users see momentum, release impact, and registry growth beyond cumulative download totals.
It offers a simple way to track top movers and other Open VSX analytics over time.
