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Signing HTTP Messages Middleware

Documentation54
Engineering87
Health100
Go67MIT1mo ago

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9 to address
  1. 1
    README12pt

    Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.

  2. 2
    Install and run instructions9pt

    Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

  3. 3
    Install and run instructions9pt

    Add a section showing how to start or use the project.

  4. 4
    Install and run instructions9pt

    Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.

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Documentation

54

Install and run instructions9pt0

No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).

→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

Contributing guide5pt0

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.

README12pt93

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under MIT.

Engineering

87

Issue and PR templates6pt0

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.

Reproducibility6pt95

Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.

Tests18pt100

Test files detected (authenticator_test.go).

CI/CD14pt100

CI is configured (.github/workflows/go.yml).

Linting and formatting5pt100

Formatting enforced (.golangci.yml).

Project health

100

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (go.mod).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • -
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 9
    Forks
  • 5
    Releaseslatest 4mo ago

Community

  • -
    Community health
  • -
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 67
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 1h
    Median issue response
  • 2d 20h
    Median PR merge time
  • 0
    Open issues
Repository files18 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/go.yml).
    Good: Dependabot covers 2 ecosystems (github-actions, gomod). Dependencies stay current.
  • crypto
  • validator
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .golangci.yml
    Good: Formatting enforced (.golangci.yml).
  • .goreleaser.yaml
  • authenticator_test.go
    Good: Test files detected (authenticator_test.go).
  • authenticator.go
  • errors.go
  • go.mod
    Good: Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
  • go.sum
    Good: Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under MIT.
  • parser_test.go
  • parser.go
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Issue: README has some structure (−7 pts). 2-3 headings earns partial credit; 4+ earns the full +15 pts.Fix: Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.
    Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.
    Good: README has code examples.
    Good: README links to a live demo or deployed app.
    Good: README includes status badges.
    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.
  • secret.go
  • signatureheader_test.go
  • signatureheader.go
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