chartjs/Chart.jsNew scan
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A top-tier open source project. Docs, tests, and CI are all in excellent shape.

Simple HTML5 Charts using the <canvas> tag

JavaScript67,490 starsMITupdated 20d ago
DocumentationREADME, setup, examples, license
64
EngineeringTests, CI, linting, lockfiles
94
Project healthDescription, activity, stars, deps
100

What to fix first

The highest-impact improvements for this repo.

  1. 1
    CI/CD
    EngineeringInfo

    Add `tsc --noEmit`, `mypy`, or `cargo check` to catch type errors before they merge.

  2. 2
    README
    DocumentationWarning

    Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.

  3. 3
    README
    DocumentationInfo

    Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.

Detailed breakdown

Documentation

64
  • README58
    • README is present.
    • README has some structure (+8 pts); 4+ sections earns the full +15 pts.Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.
    • No screenshots or images in the README (−20 pts).Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.
    • README has no code examples (−15 pts).Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
    • README links to a live demo or deployed app.
    • README includes status badges.
  • Install and run instructions45
    • README documents how to install the project.
    • No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
    • If your project uses environment variables, add a .env.example listing them (+10 pts).Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.
  • License100
    • Licensed under MIT.
  • Contributing guide70
    • CONTRIBUTING guide or docs directory present.
    • Optional: add a Code of Conduct (+5 pts).A CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md signals that your project is welcoming. GitHub has a template you can add in one click.

Engineering

94
  • Tests100
    • Test files detected (test).
  • CI/CD100

    Not applicable?

    • CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
    • CI workflow runs tests.
    • CI runs on pull requests, not just on pushes to main.
    • CI workflow runs a lint or format check.
    • Optional: add type checking to CI.Add `tsc --noEmit`, `mypy`, or `cargo check` to catch type errors before they merge.
    • CI reports or uploads test coverage.
    • CI tests across multiple environments or versions.
    • CI includes a build step.
  • Linting and formatting75
    • Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
    • Lint script wired into package.json.
    • tsconfig.json does not enable strict type checking (−20 pts).Add "strict": true to compilerOptions to catch more bugs at compile time.
  • Reproducibility82
    • Lockfile present (pnpm-lock.yaml). Installs are reproducible.
    • No Dockerfile or runtime version pin found. Adding one earns +10 pts.Add a Dockerfile, .nvmrc, or .python-version to pin the runtime version and make the environment reproducible.
    • Dependabot configured for github-actions.
    • Dependabot only covers one ecosystem (+12 pts; covering 2+ earns +20 pts).Add additional package-ecosystem entries (especially github-actions) to keep all dependencies current.
  • Issue and PR templates90
    • Issue or PR templates present.
    • Optional: add a SECURITY.md.A SECURITY.md explains how to responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Worth adding once the project has real users.

Project health

100
  • Dependency manifest100
    • Dependency manifest found (composer.json).
    • package.json has a description field.
    • package.json links back to the repository.
  • Repository metadata100
    • Repository has a description.
    • Primary language detected: JavaScript.
    • package.json metadata is complete (description, keywords, repository).
  • Activity100
    • Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
    • 67,490 stars.
  • Housekeeping100
    • .gitignore present.
Repository files24 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
    Good: Dependabot configured for github-actions.
    Good: Issue or PR templates present.
  • auto
  • docs
    Good: CONTRIBUTING guide or docs directory present.
  • helpers
  • scripts
  • src
  • test
    Good: Test files detected (test).
  • .browserslistrc
  • .codeclimate.yml
  • .editorconfig
    Good: Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
  • .eslintignore
  • .eslintrc.yml
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .htmllintrc
  • composer.json
    Good: Dependency manifest found (composer.json).
  • karma.conf.cjs
  • LICENSE.md
    Good: Licensed under MIT.
  • MAINTAINING.md
  • package.json
  • pnpm-lock.yaml
    Good: Lockfile present (pnpm-lock.yaml). Installs are reproducible.
  • pnpm-workspace.yaml
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Info: README has some structure (+8 pts); 4+ sections earns the full +15 pts.Fix: Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.
    Warning: 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.
    Info: 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.
    Good: README includes status badges.
    Good: README documents how to install the project.
    Warning: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
  • rollup.config.js
  • tsconfig.json