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A top-tier open source project. Docs, tests, and CI are all in excellent shape.

The Python micro framework for building web applications.

Python71,645 starsBSD-3-Clauseupdated 7d ago
DocumentationREADME, setup, examples, license
78
EngineeringTests, CI, linting, lockfiles
96
Project healthDescription, activity, stars, deps
98

What to fix first

The highest-impact improvements for this repo.

  1. 1
    CI/CD
    EngineeringInfo

    Upload coverage to Codecov, Coveralls, or report it with `--coverage` flags.

  2. 2
    README
    DocumentationIssue

    Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.

  3. 3
    README
    DocumentationIssue

    Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.

Detailed breakdown

Documentation

78
  • README70
    • README is present.
    • README is well structured with multiple sections.
    • No screenshots or images in the README (−20 pts).Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.
    • README has code examples.
    • README links to a live demo or deployed app.
    • No status badges in the README (−10 pts).Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.
  • Install and run instructions90
    • README documents how to install the project.
    • README documents how to run the project.
    • No .env.example found (−10 pts).Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.
  • License100
    • Licensed under BSD-3-Clause.
  • Contributing guide47
    • CONTRIBUTING guide is very brief (−12 pts for depth). 150+ words earns +6 pts; 400+ earns +12 pts.Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.
    • Contributing guide lacks a setup section (−12 pts).Show new contributors how to get a local dev environment running.
    • Contributing guide lacks a code style section (−8 pts).Describe your linting/formatting rules and how to run them.
    • Contributing guide lacks a testing section (−8 pts).Show contributors how to run the test suite (e.g. npm test, pytest, cargo test).
    • Contributing guide lacks a PR workflow section (−8 pts).Explain how to fork, branch, and open a pull request so contributors know what to expect.
    • Contributing guide has no code examples (−5 pts).Add code blocks showing example commands for setup, running tests, and submitting a PR.
    • Optional: add a Code of Conduct.A CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md signals that your project is welcoming. GitHub has a template you can add in one click.

Engineering

96
  • Tests100
    • Test files detected (examples/javascript/tests).
    • Pytest is fully configured in pyproject.toml with testpaths and test files detected.
    • Coverage reporting is configured in pyproject.toml.
  • CI/CD100

    Not applicable?

    • CI is configured (.github/workflows/tests.yaml).
    • CI workflow runs tests.
    • CI runs on pull requests, not just on pushes to main.
    • CI workflow runs a lint or format check.
    • CI runs type checking (tsc, mypy, cargo check, etc.).
    • Optional: report test coverage in CI.Upload coverage to Codecov, Coveralls, or report it with `--coverage` flags.
    • CI caches dependencies for faster runs.
    • CI tests across multiple environments or versions.
  • Linting and formatting100
    • Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
  • Reproducibility70
    • Lockfile present (uv.lock). Installs are reproducible.
    • No Dockerfile or runtime version pin found. Adding one earns +10 pts.Add a Dockerfile, .nvmrc, or .python-version to pin the runtime version and make the environment reproducible.
    • No Dependabot config (adding it earns up to +20 pts).Add .github/dependabot.yml with at least one package-ecosystem entry so dependencies are updated automatically.
  • Issue and PR templates100
    • Issue or PR templates present.
    • Optional: add a SECURITY.md.A SECURITY.md explains how to responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Worth adding once the project has real users.

Project health

98
  • Dependency manifest93
    • Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
    • pyproject.toml has a [project] table with package metadata.
    • pyproject.toml includes a description.
    • pyproject.toml specifies requires-python, preventing installs on incompatible versions.
    • pyproject.toml lists no authors (−7 pts).Add `authors = [...]` under [project] so the package has clear ownership.
    • pyproject.toml has a [build-system] table. The package can be built and published.
  • Repository metadata100
    • Repository has a description.
    • Primary language detected: Python.
  • Activity100
    • Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
    • 71,645 stars.
  • Housekeeping100
    • .gitignore present.
    • A .env file exists in a test directory (tests/test_apps/.env). This is a test fixture, not a committed secret.
Repository files15 root entries
  • .devcontainer
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/tests.yaml).
    Good: Issue or PR templates present.
  • docs
    Issue: CONTRIBUTING guide is very brief (−12 pts for depth). 150+ words earns +6 pts; 400+ earns +12 pts.Fix: Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.
    Issue: Contributing guide lacks a setup section (−12 pts).Fix: Show new contributors how to get a local dev environment running.
    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).
    Issue: Contributing guide lacks a PR workflow section (−8 pts).Fix: Explain how to fork, branch, and open a pull request so contributors know what to expect.
    Issue: Contributing guide has no code examples (−5 pts).Fix: Add code blocks showing example commands for setup, running tests, and submitting a PR.
  • examples
    Good: Test files detected (examples/javascript/tests).
  • src
  • tests
  • .editorconfig
    Good: Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .pre-commit-config.yaml
  • .readthedocs.yaml
  • CHANGES.rst
  • LICENSE.txt
    Good: Licensed under BSD-3-Clause.
  • pyproject.toml
    Good: Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.
    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.
    Good: README has code examples.
    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.
    Good: README documents how to run the project.
  • uv.lock
    Good: Lockfile present (uv.lock). Installs are reproducible.