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Become An Open Source Master [Part 10] - 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 q