0
/ 100
Good shape overall. A few tweaks would push it into the top tier.
Ascender provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built on top of Ansible. It is based off the upstream project of AWX.
Top fixes
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.
- 2CI/CD14pt
Add a step like `run: npm test`, `run: pytest`, or `run: tox` to your workflow file.
- 3CI/CD14pt
Add `pull_request:` to the workflow `on:` triggers.
- 4CI/CD14pt
Add a lint step to catch style issues automatically.
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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
55
README is present.
README documents how to install the project.
CONTRIBUTING guide found.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
Engineering
73
CI is configured (.github/workflows/devel_images.yml).
Test files detected (awx/conf/tests).
Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
Linter or formatter configured (awx/ui/.prettierrc).
Issue or PR templates present.
Project health
94
.gitignore present.
Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- -Commits (30d / 90d)
- 16Forks
- 33Releaseslatest 2y ago
Community
- -Community health
- -authors own >50% of commits
- 144Watchers
Responsiveness
- 21hMedian issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 9Open issues
Repository files27 root entries
- .githubGood: Code of conduct present.Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/devel_images.yml).Good: Issue or PR templates present.
- awxGood: CONTRIBUTING guide found.Issue: CONTRIBUTING guide contents could not be read (−28 pts vs a readable file).Fix: Move the file to the repo root or docs/CONTRIBUTING.md so its setup, style, test, and PR sections can be graded.Good: Test files detected (awx/conf/tests).Good: Linter or formatter configured (awx/ui/.prettierrc).Good: Environment pinned via awx/ui/Dockerfile.
- awxkit
- config
- docs
- licenses
- requirements
- tools
- .coveragerc
- .envIssue: Build artifacts or local files may be committed (.env) (−40 pts).Fix: Remove them and add to .gitignore.
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .pip-tools.toml
- .yamllint
- DCO_1_1.md
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- LICENSE.md
- Makefile
- manage.py
- MANIFEST.in
- NOTICE.txt
- package-lock.jsonGood: Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
- pre-commit.sh
- pyproject.tomlGood: Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
- pytest.ini
- README.mdGood: README is present.Issue: README is fairly short (−10 pts). At 400+ chars you get partial credit; 1,500+ earns the full +20 pts.Fix: Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.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.Good: README documents how to install the project.Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
- setup.cfg
- tox.ini
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