Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
Documentation
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No license detected.
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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 is present.
README documents how to install the project.
Engineering
72
No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).
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CI is configured (.github/workflows/update-pr-leaderboard.yml).
Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
Test files detected (apps/api/src/tests).
Linter or formatter configured (lint script in package.json).
Project health
73
No repository description set on GitHub (−60 pts).
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Dependency manifest found (package.json).
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository files10 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/update-pr-leaderboard.yml).
- appsGood: Test files detected (apps/api/src/tests).
- packages
- .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.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).Good: Contributing guide describes the PR/review workflow.Issue: Contributing guide has no code examples (−5 pts).Fix: Add code blocks showing example commands for setup, running tests, and submitting a PR.
- leaderboard.json
- package-lock.jsonGood: Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
- package.jsonGood: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
- README.mdGood: 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.Issue: No live demo link in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Link to a deployed version, docs site, or demo video. Users want to see it running.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.
- ui-home.png