graphql/graphql-jsNew scan
94/ 100 · A

A top-tier open source project. Docs, tests, and CI are all in excellent shape.

A reference implementation of GraphQL for JavaScript

TypeScript20,379 starsMITupdated 4d ago
DocumentationREADME, setup, examples, license
93
EngineeringTests, CI, linting, lockfiles
95
Project healthDescription, activity, stars, deps
97

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
    CI/CD
    EngineeringInfo

    Upload coverage to Codecov, Coveralls, or report it with `--coverage` flags.

  3. 3
    Install and run instructions
    DocumentationInfo

    Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.

Detailed breakdown

Documentation

93
  • README100
    • README is present.
    • README is well structured with multiple sections.
    • README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.
    • README has code examples.
    • README links to a live demo or deployed app.
    • README includes status badges.
  • Install and run instructions90
    • README documents how to install the project.
    • README documents how to run 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

95
  • Tests100
    • Test files detected (integrationTests/dev-jest/index.test.js).
  • 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.
    • Optional: report test coverage in CI.Upload coverage to Codecov, Coveralls, or report it with `--coverage` flags.
    • CI caches dependencies for faster runs.
    • CI tests across multiple environments or versions.
    • CI includes a build step.
  • Linting and formatting95
    • Linter or formatter configured (.prettierrc).
    • Lint script wired into package.json.
    • tsconfig.json has `strict: true`. Full TypeScript type safety enabled.
  • Reproducibility70
    • Lockfile present (package-lock.json). 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.
    • No Dependabot config (adding it earns up to +20 pts).Add .github/dependabot.yml with at least one package-ecosystem entry so dependencies are updated automatically.
  • 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

97
  • Dependency manifest90
    • Dependency manifest found (package.json).
    • package.json has a description field.
    • package.json links back to the repository.
    • package.json has no build script (−10 pts).Add a `build` script to package.json so the project can be compiled with `npm run build`.
  • Repository metadata100
    • Repository has a description.
    • Primary language detected: TypeScript.
    • package.json metadata is complete (description, keywords, repository).
  • Activity100
    • Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
    • 20,379 stars.
  • Housekeeping100
    • .gitignore present.
Repository files20 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CONTRIBUTING guide or docs directory present.
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
    Good: Issue or PR templates present.
  • .husky
  • benchmark
  • integrationTests
    Good: Test files detected (integrationTests/dev-jest/index.test.js).
  • resources
  • src
  • website
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .lintstagedrc.json
  • .node-version
  • .npmrc
  • .prettierignore
  • .prettierrc
    Good: Linter or formatter configured (.prettierrc).
  • cspell.yml
  • eslint.config.mjs
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under MIT.
  • package-lock.json
    Good: Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
  • package.json
    Good: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
  • 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.
  • tsconfig.json