Feature Feedback

Objective: When we think about using an open-source tool, we want to be sure it’s safe and works well with our company’s tech. We usually find some basic info on the tool’s website and documentation, but we need to dig deeper to see how secure it really is. Outcome: We carefully assess these security aspects of the tool and give it a score that shows how safe it is overall. The key factors under assessment include: Binary Artifacts: Stored compiled code or files. Branch Protection: Limits changes to essential branches. Dangerous Workflow: Risky automation process. CI Tests: Continuous Integration tests. Fuzzing: Test inputs for vulnerabilities. Licenses: Legal terms for code usage. Security Policy: Rules for safe development. Pinned Dependencies: Fixed software versions. Security Score in the Scoutflo Health Score rates the security of our open-source tool. A higher score means better resilience against external threats and vulnerabilities. We use OpenSSF to fetch this data and calculate the score. What are your thoughts on security vulnerabilities? Is there anything in particular we should focus on?

Objective: When we evaluate an open-source tool for our needs, we don’t just look at security. Another important aspect is how well the company maintains its codebase. We want to know about their internal processes and structure for keeping the code in good shape. Outcome: To assess code quality and maintenance, we check various factors and give the tool an overall score. This score tells you how well the tool is maintained and the quality of its code. The factors that are evaluated are- Maintenance: Ongoing project support. Code Review: Inspection for code quality. Token Permissions: Access control for tokens. Vulnerabilities: Security weaknesses. We provide an overview, score, and details to assist with assessing code maintenance. A good score represents a company that has set up well-structured processes that help maintain the code quality and ensure no harmful or miscellaneous practices are happening with the code. We are currently using OpenSSF to fetch this data and using our scoring mechanism to calculate the score.

Objective: Besides: Community plays a very important role in Open source. An active community helps us understand if issues are fixed quickly if the code is reviewed well, and if the community is diverse and active. In short, it tells us how dependable and long-lasting the tool is. Outcome: We collect data on issues, commits, forks, stars, etc., and use formulas to calculate a score that shows how fast and reliable the company is in helping its customers. We consider the following factors and give a score that tells you how good the tool’s support and community are: Issues Resolution Time: Time to fix problems. Closed Issues/Total Created Issues: Issue completion ratio. Review Closing Time: Time for code reviews. Reviews Closed/No. of Reviews: Review completion ratio. Contributors’ Diversity: Variety of project contributors. Release Frequency: How often updates are published. Growth in Active Contributors, Stars, Forks: Project popularity and activity. Social Links: Project’s online presence. Communication Channels: Ways to interact with the project. The Support and Community Activeness Score reflects the state of support and community engagement of an open-source tool. A higher score means better support, a dynamic community, and a strong social media presence. Understanding this score helps you make informed decisions about open-source tools.

Quality of the documentation & availability of the example codes etc.

It would be great if a few existing user's legit feedback is documented. Given github and other platforms don't offer honest feedback loops (github stars are gamed easily these days).

Objective: When a business considers using an open-source tool, there are multiple factors that need to fit the business use case to move ahead. A quality product has multiple factors like relevant features, good customer support, a good roadmap, and a lot more. It’s important for companies to trust that they can use the tool for a long time. Outcome: We look at these factors to give the tool a score that tells you how viable the product is for a business use case. Commercial Cloud Offerings - For the Business use-case Investment Details - For longevity of the Product Future Product Roadmap - For Product Development The Business Readiness Score measures the tool’s readiness for business adoption. A higher score indicates more readiness, commercial offerings, strong financial backing, and a clear development plan.