lincolnloop/django-layout
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83

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Good shape overall. A few tweaks would push it into the top tier.

Top 26% of 5,156 graded repos

Django project template layout

Documentation74
Engineering85
Health91
Python3291mo ago

Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

11 to address
  1. 1
    Install and run instructions9pt

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

  2. 2
    License6pt

    Add a LICENSE file. Without one, nobody can legally use, copy, or contribute to your code.

  3. 3
    Reproducibility6pt

    Add .github/dependabot.yml with at least one package-ecosystem entry so dependencies are updated automatically.

  4. 4
    Issue and PR templates6pt

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

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Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first

Documentation

74

License6pt0

No license detected.

→ Add a LICENSE file. Without one, nobody can legally use, copy, or contribute to your code.

Contributing guide5pt72

CONTRIBUTING guide found.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

README12pt100

README is present.

Engineering

85

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.

Reproducibility6pt80

Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.

Tests18pt100

Test files detected (tests).

CI/CD14pt100

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

Linting and formatting5pt100

Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).

Project health

91

Dependency manifest6pt71

Dependency manifest found (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)
  • 68
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • 37% - Weak
    Community health
  • 1 bus factorlow
    author own >50% of commits
  • 329
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 16h
    Median issue response
  • 4h
    Median PR merge time
  • 1
    Open issues
Repository files21 root entries
  • .github
    Good: 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: CI is configured (.github/workflows/main.yml).
  • docker
  • project_name
  • tests
    Good: Test files detected (tests).
  • ui
  • .dockerignore
  • .editorconfig
    Good: Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .npmrc
  • .pre-commit-config.yaml
  • .prettierrc.cjs
  • .yamllint.yml
  • compose.yaml
    Good: Environment pinned via compose.yaml.
  • Makefile
  • manage.py
  • package-lock.json
    Good: Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
  • package.json
    Good: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
  • pyproject.toml
  • 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.
  • renovate.json
  • uv.lock
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