How To Evaluate A Project’s Health

We can evaluate potential open-source projects by examining their issues and community interactions:

• Analyze the Issues tab: Look for a healthy ratio of solved to open issues, evidence of tagging and triage, and positive community engagement. Check for responsiveness to older issues.
• Observe conversations around issues and pull requests: Get a sense of the community's dynamics, code quality standards, and how welcoming they are to new contributors.
• Check the Discussions tab (if available): See how the community debates future changes and get a feel for the project's overall vibe.
• Utilize the Insights tab: Look at statistics like open and closed pull requests, active issues, and contributors to gauge the project's activity level.

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