klee1611/cookiecutter-fastapi-mongo
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Solid foundation. Invest in docs and CI to grow from here.

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High-performance FastAPI backend boilerplate for real-world production, with mongo and pytest. Suitable for microservices.

Documentation82
Engineering70
Health100
Python15MIT1mo ago

Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

7 to address
  1. 1
    Tests18pt

    Wire your tests to a documented command (e.g. a test script in your build config) so the suite is reproducible.

  2. 2
    Install and run instructions9pt

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

  3. 3
    Issue and PR templates6pt

    Add .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ with bug_report.md and feature_request.md to guide contributors. It dramatically improves issue quality.

  4. 4
    Issue and PR templates6pt

    A SECURITY.md explains how to responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Worth adding once the project has real users.

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Documentation

82

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.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

README12pt100

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under MIT.

Engineering

70

Linting and formatting5pt0

No linter or formatter config found.

→ Add a linter config such as .eslintrc.json, .prettierrc, ruff.toml, or .golangci.yml to enforce consistent code style.

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.

Tests18pt80

Test files detected ({{cookiecutter.project_dir_name}}/tests).

CI/CD14pt100

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

Reproducibility6pt100

Lockfile present ({{cookiecutter.project_dir_name}}/uv.lock). Installs are reproducible.

Project health

100

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (website/package.json).

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)
  • 3
    Forks
  • 3
    Releaseslatest 9mo ago

Community

  • 42% - Weak
    Community health
  • 1 bus factorlow
    author own >50% of commits
  • 15
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • -
    Median issue response
  • <1h
    Median PR merge time
  • 0
    Open issues
Repository files11 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
    Good: Dependabot covers 4 ecosystems (github-actions, docker, uv, npm). Dependencies stay current.
  • {{cookiecutter.project_dir_name}}
    Good: Test files detected ({{cookiecutter.project_dir_name}}/tests).
    Good: Lockfile present ({{cookiecutter.project_dir_name}}/uv.lock). Installs are reproducible.
    Good: Environment pinned via {{cookiecutter.project_dir_name}}/Dockerfile.
  • hooks
  • screenshot
  • website
    Good: Dependency manifest found (website/package.json).
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • cookiecutter.json
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under MIT.
  • Makefile
  • MIGRATION.md
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.
    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.
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