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Rough and inactive. Tests, CI, and a fuller README would revive it.
A convenient Spring MVC exception handler for RESTful APIs.
A low grade is a to-do list, not a judgment of your code
Most gaps here are documentation, tests, and setup, not the code itself. Closing your top 3 gaps alone would lift this repo to C (78).
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Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight
- 1Tests18pt
Wire your tests to a documented command (e.g. a test script in your build config) so the suite is reproducible.
- 2README12pt
Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.
- 3README12pt
Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.
- 4README12pt
Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
34
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).
→ Add a CONTRIBUTING.md telling newcomers how to get involved. Include setup, code style, test, and PR instructions.
README is present.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
Engineering
68
No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.
No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).
→ Add .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ with bug_report.md and feature_request.md to guide contributors. It dramatically improves issue quality.
Test files detected (src/test).
CI is configured (.travis.yml).
Java/Kotlin linting configured (.editorconfig).
Project health
75
No pushes in over 2 years. Looks unmaintained (−95 pts).
→ A recent commit signals the project is alive and worth using.
Dependency manifest found (pom.xml).
Repository has a description.
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- -Commits (30d / 90d)
- 0Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- -Community health
- -authors own >50% of commits
- 0Watchers
Responsiveness
- -Median issue response
- -Median PR merge time
- 0Open issues
Repository files10 root entries
- script
- srcGood: Test files detected (src/test).
- .editorconfigGood: Java/Kotlin linting configured (.editorconfig).
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .maven-bintray.xml
- .travis.ymlGood: CI is configured (.travis.yml).
- CHANGELOG.adoc
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- pom.xmlGood: Dependency manifest found (pom.xml).
- README.adocGood: README is present.Issue: README has little structure (−15 pts). Add 2-3 headings for +8 pts; 4+ earns +15 pts.Fix: Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.Issue: No screenshots or images in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.Issue: README has no code examples (−15 pts).Fix: Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.Good: README links to a live demo or deployed app.Issue: No status badges in the README (−10 pts).Fix: Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.Issue: No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
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