Getting some notice. Tests and CI would be the fastest wins.

School Mgt System for schools

Documentation

85

Contributing guide5pt25

Contributing guidance is in the README, not a dedicated CONTRIBUTING.md (−20 pts).

Moving it to a CONTRIBUTING.md makes it easier to find and keeps the README focused. A dedicated file earns +47 pts base.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

README12pt100

README is present.

License6pt100

A license file is present.

Engineering

30

Tests18pt0

No tests detected anywhere in the repository.

Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.

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.

CI/CD14pt40

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

Reproducibility6pt70

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

Linting and formatting5pt100

Linter or formatter configured (backend/eslint.config.js).

Project health

94

Housekeeping3pt60

.gitignore present.

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (backend/package.json).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Repository files7 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/main.yml).
  • backend
    Good: Linter or formatter configured (backend/eslint.config.js).
    Good: Lockfile present (backend/package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
    Good: Dependency manifest found (backend/package.json).
    Good: .gitignore present.
    Issue: Build artifacts or local files may be committed (backend/.env) (−40 pts).Fix: Remove them and add to .gitignore.
  • docs
    Good: Security policy present.
  • frontend
    Good: A license file is present.
  • uploads
  • 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.
  • updates.txt