Solid engineering. The main gap is visibility.
Java SDK for gorse recommender system
Documentation
91
Contributing guide is too short for full depth credit (−6 pts). 400+ words earns the full +12 pts.
→ Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.
README documents how to install the project.
README is present.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
Engineering
47
No Java/Kotlin linter configured.
→ Add Checkstyle or Spotless for Java formatting, or ktlint/Detekt for Kotlin. Run it via Maven/Gradle or as a CI step.
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.
No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
Test files detected (gorse-client/src/test).
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (pom.xml).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 4Forks
- 3Releaseslatest 4d ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 8Watchers
Responsiveness
- 3hMedian issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 0Open issues
Repository files9 root entries
- .devcontainerGood: Environment pinned via .devcontainer/Dockerfile.
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
- gorse-clientGood: Test files detected (gorse-client/src/test).
- gorse-kafka-connect
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- CONTRIBUTING.mdIssue: Contributing guide is too short for full depth credit (−6 pts). 400+ words earns the full +12 pts.Fix: Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.Good: Contributing guide includes setup/install instructions.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a code style section (−8 pts).Fix: Describe your linting/formatting rules and how to run them.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a testing section (−8 pts).Fix: Show contributors how to run the test suite (e.g. npm test, pytest, cargo test).Good: Contributing guide describes the PR/review workflow.Good: Contributing guide includes code examples.
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- pom.xmlGood: Dependency manifest found (pom.xml).
- README.mdGood: 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.Good: README documents how to install the project.Good: README documents how to run the project.