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Diagrams Project Development Stagnates as Community Contributions Surge

Diagrams, a Python library for creating cloud system architecture diagrams using code, remains popular and well-adopted, yet recent development activity has slowed significantly with no commits in the past 132 days.

Recent Activity

Recent issues and pull requests highlight a strong community interest in expanding the library's capabilities, particularly through adding support for new frameworks and improving existing functionalities. Notable issues include requests for better diagram organization (#1013) and new icons for Azure (#1009), indicating user demand for enhanced customization and up-to-date resources. Pull requests such as #1007, #1006, and #1005 focus on integrating support for frameworks like Hibernate and JHipster, showcasing efforts to broaden the library's applicability.

Development Team and Recent Activity

  1. Benedikt Werner (benediktwerner)

    • Last commit: 132 days ago
    • Improved documentation wording (#990).
  2. Jarek Potiuk (potiuk)

    • Last commit: 231 days ago
    • Added Apache Airflow as a user of Diagrams (#956).
  3. MinJae Kwon (Miti) (mingrammer)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Updated README, removed support for Python < 3.9, version bump to 0.23.4.
  4. Shiplu Mokaddim (shiplu)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Corrected poetry installation method in CI (#917).
  5. Dov Benyomin Sohacheski (bdsoha)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Removed support for Python 3.6, co-authored feature additions.
  6. Victorien (Viicos)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Added GCP Apigee node (#905).
  7. Matthias Gatto (outscale-mgo)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Added generic/virtualization/qemu node (#868).
  8. Ermias (etes)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Added Azure Container Apps node (#889).
  9. Pierre-Yves Aillet (pyaillet)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Added Google Cloud Logging node (#929).
  10. Fabrizio Fortino (fabriziofortino)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Added Quarkus framework node (#934).
  11. JeongSeung Mun (mjs1995)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Added Trino node (#923).
  12. Gabriel Tessier (gabriel-tessier)

    • Last commit: 593 days ago
    • Fixed overlapping text on Flask icon.
  13. Eric Winnington (ewinnington)

    • Last commit: 593 days ago
    • Fixed bug related to Flask icon overlap.
  14. David Ferdinand (davidferdinand)

    • Last commit: 459 days ago
    • Added PagerDuty to SaaS alerting.
  15. Dependabot[bot]

    • Regular dependency updates over the years.

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Recent GitHub Issues Activity

Timespan Opened Closed Comments Labeled Milestones
7 Days 2 0 1 2 1
30 Days 2 1 1 2 1
90 Days 6 1 4 6 1
1 Year 40 10 42 40 1
All Time 494 190 - - -

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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Quantified Commit Activity Over 30 Days

Developer Avatar Branches PRs Commits Files Changes
Rob Lazzurs (lazzurs) 0 0/0/1 0 0 0

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Recent Activity Analysis

The GitHub repository for the Diagrams project has a total of 304 open issues, indicating ongoing activity and user engagement. Recent issues reflect a variety of topics, including feature requests for new icons, bug reports related to rendering and alignment, and inquiries about functionality. Notably, there are several discussions around the integration of new cloud services and improvements in documentation.

A recurring theme is the request for additional icons and support for various cloud providers, particularly AWS and Azure. Users are also actively seeking enhancements to existing features, such as better control over node and edge attributes, which suggests a desire for more customization options in diagram creation.

Issue Details

Most Recently Created Issues

  1. Issue #1014: Cluster direction/Data Flow not working as expected

    • Priority: Low
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 0 days ago
    • Updated: 0 days ago
  2. Issue #1013: Difficulty Organizing Diagram Items into Multiple Rows for Improved Readability

    • Priority: Low
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 1 day ago
    • Updated: 1 day ago
  3. Issue #1003: Is there any way to change the font for text?

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 41 days ago
    • Updated: 9 days ago
  4. Issue #764: Include full AWS asset package of icons

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 679 days ago
    • Updated: 10 days ago
  5. Issue #1009: Feature request: New icons for Azure

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 31 days ago
    • Updated: Not updated

Most Recently Updated Issues

  1. Issue #1003: Is there any way to change the font for text?

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 41 days ago
    • Updated: 9 days ago
  2. Issue #764: Include full AWS asset package of icons

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 679 days ago
    • Updated: 10 days ago
  3. Issue #1001: Please add nodes and Icons for newer Azure Services (example: Azure OpenAI)

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 76 days ago
    • Updated: Not updated
  4. Issue #998: The arrow rendering is buggy. Most of the time, the edges are just messy. We need a better algorithm plz.

    • Priority: High
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 102 days ago
    • Updated: Not updated
  5. Issue #997: plz add edge: cluster-to-cluster and cluster-to-node.

    • Priority: High
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 102 days ago
    • Updated: Not updated

Analysis of Notable Issues

  • The recent influx of issues related to diagram organization and readability indicates that users are struggling with layout constraints within the library, particularly when using clusters and complex node arrangements.
  • The requests for new icons suggest that while the library has a solid foundation of existing resources, users are eager for more up-to-date representations of cloud services.
  • The presence of unresolved bugs regarding arrow rendering points to potential areas where user experience could be improved significantly if addressed promptly.

This analysis highlights both user engagement with the project and areas where enhancements could lead to increased satisfaction and usability within the Diagrams library.

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Report on Pull Requests

Overview

The repository mingrammer/diagrams currently has 85 open pull requests (PRs), with a variety of contributions focused on adding support for new frameworks, fixing bugs, and enhancing existing features. The activity indicates a vibrant community of contributors working to expand the library's capabilities.

Summary of Pull Requests

Open Pull Requests

  • PR #1008: Updated Legacy ENV Path
    Created 33 days ago. Minor change to the Dockerfile to update the legacy environment path format.

  • PR #1007: Adding Hibernate framework support
    Created 41 days ago. Introduces support for the Hibernate framework, including necessary documentation and images.

  • PR #1006: Adding JHipster framework support
    Created 41 days ago. Adds support for JHipster framework with corresponding documentation and images.

  • PR #1005: Adding Apache Camel framework support
    Created 41 days ago. Similar to previous PRs, this adds support for Apache Camel with documentation updates.

  • PR #1004: git-respository image in aws general
    Created 41 days ago. Introduces a new image related to git repositories in AWS context.

  • PR #1000: Add Component Node for C4 model
    Created 95 days ago. Significant feature addition allowing users to create component diagrams using C4 model nodes.

  • PR #999: Add support for in-memory diagram generation using BytesIO
    Created 95 days ago. Enhances functionality by allowing diagrams to be generated in-memory, useful for web services.

  • PR #992: added devcontainer support for vscode
    Created 129 days ago. Implements VSCode devcontainer support for easier local development setup.

  • PR #985: Fix parameter type of outformat
    Created 164 days ago. Fixes a type issue in the Diagram class constructor regarding the outformat parameter.

  • PR #984: feat(node): add SaaS git providers
    Created 165 days ago. Adds GitHub, BitBucket, and GitLab as SaaS providers in the diagrams library.

Notable Trends

  1. Framework Support Expansion: A significant number of recent PRs (e.g., #1007, #1006, #1005) focus on adding support for various frameworks like Hibernate, JHipster, and Apache Camel. This trend indicates an effort to broaden the library's usability across different programming environments.

  2. Increased Functionality: PRs such as #1000 and #999 introduce substantial enhancements to existing functionalities, like in-memory diagram generation and new node types for C4 models, which can significantly improve user experience and capabilities.

  3. Community Engagement: The presence of multiple contributors (e.g., Dimitrios Liapis with multiple PRs) suggests an active community that is engaged in improving the library collaboratively.

Analysis of Pull Requests

The current state of open pull requests in the mingrammer/diagrams repository reveals several key themes and areas of focus among contributors:

Active Development and Feature Expansion

The influx of PRs aimed at adding new frameworks (e.g., Hibernate, JHipster, Apache Camel) demonstrates a clear commitment from contributors to enhance the library's versatility. This aligns with the project's goal of supporting a wide array of cloud technologies and programming frameworks, making it more appealing to a broader audience of developers who may utilize these frameworks in their architecture diagrams.

Community Contributions

The diversity of contributors is notable; many individuals are actively submitting PRs that not only add features but also address bugs or enhance documentation (as seen in PRs like #992). This suggests a healthy ecosystem where users feel empowered to contribute back to the project, which is crucial for long-term sustainability.

Documentation and Usability Improvements

Several PRs focus on improving usability through better documentation (e.g., PRs that add images or clarify usage instructions). The introduction of features like devcontainer support (#992) further indicates an emphasis on making it easier for new users to get started with the library without extensive setup hurdles.

Anomalies and Concerns

While there is significant activity, some older PRs remain unmerged or have not received timely reviews (e.g., PR #980 regarding Azure icons). This could indicate potential bottlenecks in the review process or resource constraints among maintainers. Additionally, there are discussions around maintaining backward compatibility while introducing new features (as seen in comments on various PRs), which is essential to ensure that existing users are not adversely affected by updates.

Conclusion

Overall, the pull request landscape for mingrammer/diagrams reflects an active community dedicated to enhancing the library's capabilities while ensuring usability through comprehensive documentation and feature expansion. However, attention should be given to managing merge processes effectively to prevent stagnation in contributions and maintain momentum within the community.

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Repo Commits Analysis

Development Team and Recent Activity

Team Members and Their Recent Activities

  1. Benedikt Werner (benediktwerner)

    • Last commit: 132 days ago
    • Activity: Improved wording of documentation (#990).
  2. Jarek Potiuk (potiuk)

    • Last commit: 231 days ago
    • Activity: Added Apache Airflow as a user of Diagrams (#956).
  3. MinJae Kwon (Miti) (mingrammer)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activities:
    • Updated README documentation.
    • Removed support for Python < 3.9.
    • Bumped version to 0.23.4.
  4. Shiplu Mokaddim (shiplu)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activity: Corrected poetry installation method in CI (#917).
  5. Dov Benyomin Sohacheski (bdsoha)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activities:
    • Removed support for Python 3.6.
    • Co-authored multiple feature additions.
  6. Victorien (Viicos)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activity: Added GCP Apigee node (#905).
  7. Matthias Gatto (outscale-mgo)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activity: Added generic/virtualization/qemu node (#868).
  8. Ermias (etes)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activity: Added Azure Container Apps node (#889).
  9. Pierre-Yves Aillet (pyaillet)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activity: Added Google Cloud Logging node (#929).
  10. Fabrizio Fortino (fabriziofortino)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activity: Added Quarkus framework node (#934).
  11. JeongSeung Mun (mjs1995)

    • Last commit: 298 days ago
    • Activity: Added Trino node (#923).
  12. Gabriel Tessier (gabriel-tessier)

    • Last commit: 593 days ago
    • Activities:
    • Fixed overlapping text on Flask icon.
    • Generated missing website images.
  13. Eric Winnington (ewinnington)

    • Last commit: 593 days ago
    • Activity: Fixed bug related to Flask icon overlap.
  14. David Ferdinand (davidferdinand)

    • Last commit: 459 days ago
    • Activity: Added PagerDuty to SaaS alerting.
  15. Dependabot[bot]

    • Multiple commits over the last few years for dependency updates, with the most recent being within the last year.

Summary of Recent Activities

  • The team has not made any commits in the last 132 days, indicating a potential slowdown or pause in active development.
  • The last significant activity occurred approximately 298 days ago, where multiple features were added, including nodes for various cloud services and frameworks.
  • Collaboration is evident, with several co-authored commits and contributions from multiple team members on similar features.
  • The focus appears to be on enhancing the library's capabilities by adding support for various cloud providers and improving documentation.

Patterns and Conclusions

  • There is a noticeable gap in recent activity, suggesting that while the project has had a vibrant past, it may currently be inactive or in maintenance mode.
  • The contributions are heavily focused on expanding the library's functionality with new nodes and improving documentation, which aligns with the project's goal of providing a robust tool for creating architecture diagrams.
  • The presence of Dependabot indicates ongoing maintenance efforts regarding dependencies, even if feature development has slowed down.
  • Overall, while the project has seen significant contributions in the past, its current state suggests a period of dormancy or reduced activity from the development team.