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OSS Report: Avaiga/taipy


Taipy Development Sees Active Feature Expansion and Bug Fixing

Taipy, a framework for building data-driven web applications, has seen significant activity in feature enhancements and bug fixes over the past month, indicating a vibrant development phase.

Recent Activity

Recent issues and pull requests (PRs) reflect a strong focus on improving user interface elements and performance optimizations. Noteworthy activities include enhancements to scenario management, UI controls, and the integration of caching mechanisms to boost performance. The team has been actively addressing critical bugs, particularly those affecting installation and data management functionalities. A consistent theme is the enhancement of user experience through improved filtering and sorting capabilities in various components.

Development Team Activity

Of Note

  1. Collaboration Evidence: Frequent co-authorship on commits suggests a highly collaborative environment.
  2. Testing Emphasis: Strong focus on testing indicates commitment to quality assurance.
  3. Feature Enhancement Focus: Recent commits largely revolve around adding or improving features.
  4. Refactoring Efforts: Continuous refactoring points towards maintaining codebase health while integrating new technologies like Polars.
  5. Documentation Gaps Addressed: Active efforts to fill documentation gaps, particularly for new features like chat control, are crucial for user onboarding.

The Taipy project is currently characterized by active development, with a clear focus on enhancing functionality, improving user experience, and maintaining high code quality through rigorous testing practices.

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Quantified Commit Activity Over 30 Days

Developer Avatar Branches PRs Commits Files Changes
Đỗ Trường Giang 3 8/6/0 15 179 11379
Fred Lefévère-Laoide 2 22/22/0 23 118 7328
João André 4 4/4/1 8 74 5769
Nam Nguyen 3 9/7/0 17 14 2927
Toan Quach 3 0/0/0 9 51 1669
Fabien Lelaquais 1 7/7/0 10 39 1109
Jean-Robin 2 2/2/0 3 55 226
Dinh Long Nguyen 3 8/6/0 10 12 210
Satoshi S. 1 0/1/0 1 5 117
Pratham Gupta 1 1/1/0 1 2 21
Toan Quach 1 3/1/0 2 1 11
Florian Jacta 1 1/1/0 1 1 2
Rym (RymMichaut) 0 0/0/1 0 0 0
None (dependabot[bot]) 0 2/0/2 0 0 0
None (pravintargaryen) 0 1/0/0 0 0 0

PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period

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Recent GitHub Issues Activity

Timespan Opened Closed Comments Labeled Milestones
7 Days 8 7 4 0 1
30 Days 63 43 82 0 2
90 Days 162 122 370 0 3
1 Year 312 200 777 1 4
All Time 690 548 - - -

Like all software activity quantification, these numbers are imperfect but sometimes useful. Comments, Labels, and Milestones refer to those issues opened in the timespan in question.

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Recent Activity Analysis

The Avaiga/taipy repository currently has 142 open issues, indicating ongoing development and user engagement. Recent activity shows a mix of bug reports, feature requests, and documentation improvements, with several critical bugs being addressed, particularly around the functionality of visual elements and data management. A notable trend is the focus on enhancing user experience through improved filtering and sorting capabilities in various components, alongside addressing performance issues related to the scenario selector and data node viewer.

Several issues reflect a common theme of improving the responsiveness and interactivity of UI components, such as the scenario selector and metric controls. There are also multiple reports about inconsistencies in behavior when using lambda functions within the GUI framework, suggesting potential gaps in documentation or implementation that could confuse users.

Issue Details

Most Recently Created Issues:

  1. Issue #1672: [DOCS] Docs for "Chat" viz element are missing

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Closed
    • Created: 3 days ago
    • Description: Documentation for the chat visual element is absent.
  2. Issue #1670: Add sender icon in the chat

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 3 days ago
    • Description: Users cannot see their own avatar in chat messages.
  3. Issue #1669: [🐛 BUG] Status of scenario viewer not updated

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 3 days ago
    • Description: The scenario viewer does not reflect the correct status after predictions are ready.
  4. Issue #1668: [🐛 BUG] Taipy Installation from git not working (with Conda)

    • Priority: Critical
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 3 days ago
    • Description: Installation issues related to dependencies not being installed properly.
  5. Issue #1665: Limitations in update of chat control

    • Priority: High
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 3 days ago
    • Description: Issues with resetting chat controls and navigating conversations.

Most Recently Updated Issues:

  1. Issue #1644: Metric control: Add the bar_color property

    • Priority: High
    • Status: Closed
    • Updated: 9 days ago
    • Description: Users can now change the color of the metric bar.
  2. Issue #1639: Delete unused states

    • Priority: High
    • Status: Closed
    • Updated: 5 days ago
    • Description: Implementation to clean up unused states to optimize performance.
  3. Issue #1620: [🐛 BUG] tgb objects are not detected by linter

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Closed
    • Updated: 17 days ago
    • Description: Issues with IDE autocompletion for Taipy GUI objects.
  4. Issue #1617: [🐛 BUG] Setting metric bound value to None raises an error

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Closed
    • Updated: 8 days ago
    • Description: Resolved issue where setting metric values to None caused errors.
  5. Issue #1616: [🐛 BUG] Creating a new scenario in the scenario selector with on_creation should select it

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Closed
    • Updated: 2 days ago
    • Description: Fixed issue where newly created scenarios were not automatically selected.

Important Observations

  • There is a significant focus on improving UI elements such as charts, metrics, and selectors, which indicates a commitment to enhancing user experience.
  • Critical bugs related to installation issues and data node functionality are being prioritized, reflecting responsiveness to user feedback.
  • Documentation gaps are being actively addressed, particularly for new features like the chat control, which is essential for user onboarding and effective usage.
  • The presence of multiple issues regarding lambda functions suggests potential confusion among users about their application within Taipy's framework, warranting clearer documentation or examples.

This analysis highlights both the active engagement within the Taipy community and areas where improvements can enhance usability and performance.

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Report on Pull Requests

Overview

The analysis of the pull requests (PRs) from the Avaiga/taipy repository reveals a total of 11 open PRs and a significant number of closed PRs, indicating ongoing development and maintenance of the Taipy framework. The PRs cover various enhancements, bug fixes, feature additions, and documentation improvements.

Summary of Pull Requests

Open Pull Requests

  • PR #1675: allow decimator for all chart mode (#1098)
    Created 1 day ago. This PR allows users to apply decimators to all chart modes, providing flexibility in how data is visualized. A warning is issued if an incompatible decimator is used.

  • PR #1674: Add warnings for collision with builtin variable (#1637)
    Created 1 day ago. This PR introduces warnings when user-defined variables collide with Python built-in identifiers, enhancing code safety and clarity.

  • PR #1673: chore: add local dependencies
    Created 1 day ago. This PR adds local dependencies to the project configuration, which may streamline development and testing processes.

  • PR #1672: feature/#1567 rename Core service to Orchestrator service
    Created 3 days ago. This PR renames the core service to "Orchestrator," improving clarity in the service's functionality.

  • PR #1666: Adding logic to handle the issue when height/width too small
    Created 4 days ago. This PR addresses layout issues in Plotly charts by enforcing minimum dimensions for width and height.

  • PR #1657: adding test cases to cover StatusList.tsx
    Created 5 days ago. This PR adds unit tests for the StatusList component, improving code coverage and reliability.

Closed Pull Requests

  • PR #1671: Call the specific on_change when a scenario is created
    Closed 2 days ago. This PR enhances the scenario creation process by ensuring that specific change handlers are triggered upon scenario creation.

  • PR #1662: feat: add lru_cache decorator to manager build functions
    Closed 3 days ago. This PR improves performance by adding caching to manager build functions.

  • PR #1660: remove unused states if state_retention_period is defined and > 0
    Closed 5 days ago. This PR introduces a new configuration option for managing state retention effectively.

  • PR #1656: Page Builder API pyi generation issues with Python 3.8
    Closed 7 days ago. This PR resolves compatibility issues with Python 3.8 in the Page Builder API.

  • PR #1655: Bump @75lb/deep-merge from 1.1.1 to 1.1.2 in /frontend/taipy-gui
    Closed but not merged. This PR updates a dependency but was not merged due to potential conflicts or issues identified during review.

Analysis of Pull Requests

The recent activity in the Avaiga/taipy repository indicates a robust development cycle focused on enhancing functionality, improving user experience, and maintaining code quality through rigorous testing practices.

Common Themes

  1. User Experience Enhancements: Several PRs focus on improving user interactions with the framework, such as allowing decimators across all chart modes (#1675) and adding warnings for variable collisions (#1674). These changes aim to make the framework more intuitive for users, reducing potential errors during development.

  2. Performance Improvements: The introduction of caching mechanisms (e.g., LRU cache in #1662) reflects an ongoing effort to optimize performance within the framework, which is crucial for applications that may handle large datasets or complex computations.

  3. Testing and Reliability: The addition of unit tests (e.g., #1657) demonstrates a commitment to maintaining high code quality and reliability through automated testing frameworks. This is essential for building trust with users who rely on Taipy for production applications.

  4. Documentation and Clarity: Several PRs address documentation improvements or clarify functionality (e.g., renaming services in #1666). Clear documentation is vital for user adoption and effective use of any framework, especially one as versatile as Taipy.

Notable Anomalies

  • The presence of several draft pull requests indicates that contributors are actively working on features but may require additional time or feedback before finalizing their implementations.
  • The mix of minor fixes alongside significant feature enhancements suggests a balanced approach to development where both immediate needs and long-term goals are addressed concurrently.
  • Some pull requests were closed without merging (e.g., #1655), which may indicate conflicts or changes in priorities that could be worth investigating further to understand contributors' decision-making processes better.

Conclusion

Overall, the current state of pull requests in the Avaiga/taipy repository reflects a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement, user-centric design, and robust testing practices. The community's active engagement through contributions highlights a collaborative effort towards making Taipy a leading framework for data-driven web applications. Continued attention to performance optimization and comprehensive documentation will be key in maintaining momentum and user satisfaction moving forward.

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Repo Commits Analysis

Development Team and Recent Activity

Team Members:

  1. Fred Lefévère-Laoide (FredLL-Avaiga)

    • Recent activity includes multiple bug fixes and feature enhancements, notably resolving issues related to scenario creation and state management. He collaborated with João André on the on_change functionality for scenarios and contributed to various tests.
  2. João André (joaoandre-avaiga)

    • Focused on enhancing the build manager with an LRU cache decorator and transitioning from setup.py to pyproject.toml. He also merged several pull requests related to these features.
  3. Fabien Lelaquais (FabienLelaquais)

    • Contributed to improvements in the Page Builder API and generated .pyi files for better type hinting. He also worked on enhancing documentation and examples for various controls.
  4. Đỗ Trường Giang (trgiangdo)

    • Active in fixing bugs related to configuration checks and enhancing job execution duration tracking. He merged multiple pull requests addressing scenario configuration issues.
  5. Nam Nguyen (namnguyen20999)

    • Primarily focused on adding tests for various components, including the Slider and Metric components, while also implementing new features like the bar_color property in metrics.
  6. Dinh Long Nguyen (dinhlongviolin1)

    • Engaged in linting tasks and improving the overall code quality, including handling dynamic values in GUI components.
  7. Toan Quach (toan-quach)

    • Involved in refactoring efforts, particularly around the integration of Polars and managing custom properties within scenarios.
  8. Pratham Gupta (PrathamGupta06)

    • Made minor contributions focusing on graceful shutdown handling.
  9. Jean-Robin (jrobinAV)

    • Contributed to documentation updates and version changes.
  10. Satoshi S. (Satoshi-Sh)

    • Worked on implementing delta color options in metrics.

Recent Activities Summary:

  • The team has been actively merging pull requests with a focus on both feature development and bug fixes.
  • Notable features include enhancements to scenario management, UI controls, and performance optimizations.
  • Collaboration is evident among team members, particularly in resolving issues and reviewing each other's contributions.
  • A significant amount of testing is being conducted, especially by Nam Nguyen, indicating a push towards maintaining code quality.
  • There is a consistent effort to improve documentation alongside code changes, ensuring that new features are well-documented for users.

Patterns and Themes:

  • Collaboration: Frequent co-authorship on commits suggests a collaborative environment where team members actively support each other.
  • Testing Focus: A strong emphasis on testing indicates a commitment to quality assurance as part of the development process.
  • Feature Enhancement: The majority of recent commits revolve around adding new features or improving existing functionalities, showcasing a proactive approach to development.
  • Refactoring Efforts: Ongoing refactoring efforts point towards maintaining codebase health while integrating new technologies like Polars.

Overall, the development team is demonstrating a robust workflow characterized by collaboration, continuous improvement of features, and a strong focus on testing and documentation.