A well-known project done right. Strong docs and solid engineering throughout.
Self-hostable instant messaging server compatible with classic AIM and ICQ clients written in golang. (Independently developed, not affiliated with or endorsed by AOL)
Documentation
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README documents how to install the project.
README is present.
Licensed under MIT.
Engineering
98
Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
Test files detected (config/config_test.go).
CI is configured (.github/workflows/go.yml).
Formatting enforced (.golangci.yml).
Issue or PR templates present.
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
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)
- 79Forks
- 27Releaseslatest 1y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 1,095Watchers
Responsiveness
- 5hMedian issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 23Open issues
Repository files25 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/go.yml).Good: Issue or PR templates present.
- cmd
- configGood: Test files detected (config/config_test.go).
- docs
- foodgroup
- scripts
- server
- state
- wire
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .golangci.ymlGood: Formatting enforced (.golangci.yml).
- .goreleaser.yaml
- .mockery.yaml
- AGENTS.md
- api.yml
- codecov.yml
- docker-compose.yaml
- DockerfileGood: Environment pinned via Dockerfile.
- Dockerfile.certgen
- Dockerfile.stunnel
- go.modGood: Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
- go.sumGood: Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under MIT.
- Makefile
- 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.