Lots of room to improve. Start with a README and CI.

Avro Data Source for Apache Spark

Documentation

30

Install and run instructions9pt0

No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).

Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

Contributing guide5pt0

No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).

Add a CONTRIBUTING.md telling newcomers how to get involved. Include setup, code style, test, and PR instructions.

README12pt30

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under Apache-2.0.

Engineering

58

Linting and formatting5pt0

No linter or formatter config found.

Add a linter config such as .eslintrc.json, .prettierrc, ruff.toml, or .golangci.yml to enforce consistent code style.

Reproducibility6pt0

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.

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.

Tests18pt80

Test files detected (src/test).

CI/CD14pt100

CI is configured (.travis.yml).

Project health

33

Dependency manifest6pt0

No dependency manifest detected at root.

Add a manifest (package.json, pyproject.toml, Cargo.toml, go.mod, etc.) so others can install dependencies in one command.

Activity5pt5

No pushes in over 2 years. Looks unmaintained (−95 pts).

A recent commit signals the project is alive and worth using.

Repository metadata5pt60

Repository has a description.

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 0
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • Community health
  • authors own >50% of commits
  • 0
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • Median issue response
  • Median PR merge time
  • 0
    Open issues
Repository files13 root entries
  • build
  • dev
  • project
  • src
    Good: Test files detected (src/test).
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .travis.yml
    Good: CI is configured (.travis.yml).
  • build.sbt
  • codecov.yml
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under Apache-2.0.
  • README-for-old-spark-versions.md
    Good: README is present.
    Issue: README is fairly short (−10 pts). At 400+ chars you get partial credit; 1,500+ earns the full +20 pts.Fix: Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.
    Issue: README has little structure (−15 pts). Add 2-3 headings for +8 pts; 4+ earns +15 pts.Fix: Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.
    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.
    Issue: README has no code examples (−15 pts).Fix: Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
    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.
    Issue: No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
    Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
  • README.md
  • scalastyle-config.xml
  • version.sbt