Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
Framework for building REST APIs for CRUD with models rather than code (using Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL).
Documentation
82
No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).
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README documents how to install the project.
README is present.
Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Engineering
13
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No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
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No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).
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Test files detected (models/data/tests).
Project health
97
Dependency manifest found (package.json).
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)
- 33Forks
- 44Releaseslatest 9y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 113Watchers
Responsiveness
- 3d 19hMedian issue response
- 1d 4hMedian PR merge time
- 2Open issues
Repository files12 root entries
- .github
- bin
- client
- js
- modelsGood: Test files detected (models/data/tests).
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- app.js
- config.js
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
- 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.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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