freeCodeCamp, a nonprofit organization providing open-source coding education, has seen a notable increase in curriculum enhancements over the past 30 days, focusing on new labs and workshops to improve learning experiences.
The project has been actively expanding its educational offerings with several new labs introduced, such as those focused on stack classes (#56014), personal portfolios (#56012), and quicksort algorithms (#56009). These additions reflect a strategic emphasis on diversifying the curriculum to cover a broader range of programming concepts. However, there are bottlenecks in the review process, with many pull requests pending due to triaging issues or dependencies on other changes.
Recent issues and pull requests indicate a strong focus on curriculum development and bug fixes. Key themes include:
Curriculum Enhancements: Numerous PRs aim to introduce new labs and workshops, such as the Pokémon search lab (#56010) and Rock Paper Scissors workshop (#55957). These efforts suggest a trajectory towards enriching the educational content available to learners.
Bug Fixes: Several PRs address specific bugs, like audio loading issues on iOS (#55993) and code block visibility improvements (#56008). This indicates ongoing maintenance to ensure a seamless user experience.
Jessica Wilkins (jdwilkin4)
Zaira (zairahira)
Ilenia
Dario-DC
Oliver Eyton-Williams (ojeytonwilliams)
Tom (moT01)
Krzysztof G.
Pending Reviews: A significant number of PRs are awaiting review, indicating potential workflow bottlenecks that could delay integration of new features.
Community Engagement: Diverse contributions from both seasoned developers and newer contributors highlight active community participation.
Security Alerts: Some PRs, like #56013, have raised potential security alerts regarding dependencies, necessitating careful review.
Bug Reports: Issues like #55864 (editor panes closing unexpectedly) suggest areas needing attention to improve user experience.
Automation: The use of Camper Bot for translations reflects an efficient approach to managing localization efforts within the project.
Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
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7 Days | 12 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
30 Days | 60 | 67 | 142 | 1 | 1 |
90 Days | 240 | 185 | 748 | 6 | 3 |
1 Year | 330 | 200 | 1178 | 6 | 3 |
All Time | 18213 | 18026 | - | - | - |
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.
Developer | Avatar | Branches | PRs | Commits | Files | Changes |
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freeCodeCamp's Camper Bot | 1 | 18/18/0 | 18 | 23 | 21974 | |
Jessica Wilkins | 1 | 5/6/0 | 8 | 202 | 16436 | |
Oliver Eyton-Williams | 1 | 14/11/0 | 17 | 103 | 3837 | |
Dario-DC | 1 | 9/5/1 | 9 | 25 | 3361 | |
Tom | 1 | 11/7/0 | 8 | 26 | 2304 | |
Anna | 1 | 11/9/1 | 9 | 187 | 2165 | |
Gagan Bhullar | 1 | 13/11/1 | 16 | 108 | 2037 | |
Zaira | 1 | 12/6/0 | 8 | 22 | 1687 | |
Ahmad Abdolsaheb | 1 | 1/0/0 | 1 | 10 | 1643 | |
Huyen Nguyen | 1 | 3/2/0 | 2 | 5 | 338 | |
Krzysztof G. | 1 | 2/1/0 | 9 | 30 | 268 | |
Supravisor | 1 | 3/5/0 | 10 | 57 | 191 | |
Ishaan Gupta | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 42 | 174 | |
Eric Do | 1 | 0/1/0 | 1 | 35 | 138 | |
Lasse Jørgensen | 1 | 6/8/0 | 8 | 8 | 44 | |
Shaun Hamilton | 1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 4 | 44 | |
Michael Ehme | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 3 | 42 | |
Mrugesh Mohapatra | 1 | 1/1/0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | |
Kevin | 1 | 1/1/0 | 2 | 5 | 21 | |
DilankaYas | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
Anastasiia | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
Mariya Abdul Ghafoor | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
NeemaJoju | 1 | 2/1/1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Abdul Muqsit | 1 | 2/1/1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
SUBHADIP JANA | 1 | 2/1/1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Iliyan Nedelchev | 1 | 1/1/1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Kyle Pfister | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Harsh Renose | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Alan Luo | 1 | 2/1/1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Ehsan | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Akshat Tripathi | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Dara Yazdani | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Tofik Elias | 1 | 6/1/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Zhang Yuxiang | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Akhilesh S Kumbar | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Sanjeev Murmu | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Sulaiman | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Cole Aydelotte | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Vishal Joshi | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Vedant Rajput (VDXD) | 0 | 2/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (dajo09) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Natnael (Natihan) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (Neivoto) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Re1nGer (Re1nGer) | 0 | 0/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Christina G Boyce (boycech) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Gintare Simutyte (gs25087) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Fawaaz Ahmed (Fawaaz01) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Kolade Chris (Ksound22) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Sem Bauke (Sembauke) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tejas P R (Tejas-pr) | 0 | 2/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Abhay Raj (abhayrsr) | 0 | 2/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Jatin Gandhi (Jatin7461) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (bhanujabh) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (sohailk12) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Waleed Siddique (waleedsid) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
AKRAM (AKRAM-2002) | 0 | 2/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GAURAV CHAUDHARY (ANAMASGARD) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Francisco Figueroa (FranThe3rd) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Alexey Nikitchenko (Inventoris) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Teddy Desta (Teddydesta) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Korey Hines (devkthines) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Elijah Wines (eliwines19) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
shaik fazil basha (fazil-shaik) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (msudipta888) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Nielda Karla (nieldakarla) | 0 | 2/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Shreyas A S (shreyas-a-s) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
UDIT BALIYAN (uditbaliyan) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (PiyushMohata) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (abhinav7289A) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ishan Verma (Ishan07082004) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ilenia (ilenia-magoni) | 0 | 3/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Alisha (mahmoodalisha) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Madalyn Bartman (madalynbartman) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (Sushant-Coder-01) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Harshita Dubey (harshitadubey1203) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Vinayak (vinayakmaheshwari) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
The freeCodeCamp repository currently has 187 open issues, with recent activity indicating a mix of bug reports, feature requests, and curriculum improvements. Notably, several issues highlight inconsistencies in project instructions and user experiences that could hinder learning. Common themes include requests for clearer guidance on coding practices and the need for better error handling in projects.
Several issues stand out due to their implications for user experience and learning outcomes. For instance, there are multiple reports of bugs related to the curriculum's handling of edge cases in code submissions, such as allowing empty task titles in the Todo App (#54588) or passing tests with incorrect logic in the Book Recommendation Engine (#50311). These issues suggest a need for more robust testing mechanisms and clearer instructional content.
Issue #56015: Bad Step in Learn Advanced Array Methods by Building a Statistics Calculator - Step 59
Issue #55995: .js Learn Recursion Step 48 - accepted solutions don't match text instructions
Issue #55986: Python - Ctrl+Enter code check seems to lag behind compared to button click
Issue #55981: Make theme syncable between learn and news
Issue #55963: Code blocks in tests are same color as background
Issue #55941: Ambient camping sounds in freecodecamp website
Issue #55934: Suggestion to expand most recent module being worked on.
Issue #55864: Saving your code closes editor panes.
Issue #55851: Building a Todo App Step 11 – implicit return.
These issues collectively point towards a need for improved clarity in instructions, better error handling, and enhanced user experience features within the freeCodeCamp curriculum.
The analysis of the pull requests (PRs) for the freeCodeCamp repository reveals a total of 58 open PRs, with a diverse range of contributions focusing on curriculum enhancements, bug fixes, and feature additions. The recent activity indicates a strong emphasis on improving educational content and user experience.
PR #56014: feat(curriculum): add stack class lab
Created by Dario-DC, this PR introduces a new lab focused on stack classes, adding several files to the curriculum. It is currently awaiting review.
PR #56013: feat: script to create projects
Ilenia's contribution involves a script that simplifies project creation from the root directory. It also awaits review and includes potential security alerts regarding dependencies.
PR #56012: chore(curriculum): add personal portfolio lab
Zaira has added a new lab for creating personal portfolios, which is also pending review.
PR #56011: chore(curriculum): add product landing page lab
Another addition by Zaira, this PR includes a lab for building product landing pages and is currently under review.
PR #56010: chore(curriculum): add pokemon search lab
Zaira continues to contribute with a lab focused on building a Pokémon search application, which is awaiting review.
PR #56009: feat(curriculum): add quicksort lab to frontend cert
Ilenia introduces a quicksort algorithm lab aimed at frontend certification, which is also in the review queue.
PR #56008: fix(test-results): improve code block visibility for light and dark mode
Sushant-Coder-01's PR aims to enhance code block visibility in test results across different themes but is currently blocked due to lack of triage on the related issue.
PR #56004: feat(curriculum): add inventory management lab
Dario-DC's contribution focuses on an inventory management lab, which is awaiting review.
PR #56003: fix(curriculum): update given code to match quotation mark mentioned
Ilenia addresses inconsistencies in code examples related to quotation marks, currently under review.
PR #56002: fix: correct question options for integer size in numpy-introduction-b
Teddy Desta's PR corrects an error in question options related to integer sizes in Python, but it is blocked pending issue triage.
PR #55997: fix(client): lower jaw test result announcements
Oliver Eyton-Williams' PR fixes issues with screen reader announcements in the lower jaw component of tests, currently awaiting review.
PR #55993: fix: audio not loading on ios
Tom addresses audio loading issues specifically on iOS devices with this PR, which is under review.
PR #55988: feat(curriculum): add house painting lab
Dario-DC introduces a house painting lab as part of the curriculum, awaiting review.
PR #55985: feat(client): collapsible descriptions
Oliver proposes collapsible descriptions for challenges, which is currently under review.
PR #55957: feat(curriculum): add rock paper scissors workshop
Jessica Wilkins adds a workshop for building a Rock Paper Scissors game, awaiting review.
PR #55955: feat: adding loan qualification checker
Kolade Chris introduces a loan qualification checker workshop, which is pending updates based on reviews.
PR #55946: refactor(client/challenge views): extract items into sharable components
Tom refactors challenge view components for better reusability and maintainability; this PR awaits review.
PR #55936: fix(client): empty space below codePane after resizing classic layout
Krzysztof G. addresses layout issues in the classic view; this PR is currently under review.
PR #55932: feat(Curriculum) Add tasks B1 Block 3
Nielda Karla adds new tasks for an English course block; this PR awaits updates based on reviews.
PR #55928: feat(challenge-parser): allow many questions in MC challenge
Tom's PR allows multiple questions in multiple-choice challenges; it is currently blocked pending mobile team feedback.
PR #55920 through PR #55860: Various minor fixes and enhancements including typos, layout adjustments, and translation updates are noted but closed or merged without further action needed from reviewers.
The current landscape of open pull requests within the freeCodeCamp repository showcases several key themes:
A significant number of recent pull requests focus on enhancing the curriculum by adding new labs and workshops (e.g., stack class lab, personal portfolio lab). This indicates an ongoing effort to expand educational content and provide learners with diverse projects that cover various programming concepts and languages.
Many contributions are aimed at fixing bugs or improving existing features (e.g., audio loading issues on iOS, visibility improvements for dark mode). This reflects a proactive approach to maintaining user experience across different platforms and ensuring that the curriculum remains effective and accessible to all users.
The variety of contributors—from seasoned developers like Ilenia and Zaira to newer contributors—demonstrates an active community engaged in collaborative development efforts. The presence of discussions around naming conventions and component structures indicates healthy peer reviews that aim to uphold coding standards while fostering inclusivity among contributors.
Several pull requests are currently blocked or waiting for reviews due to triaging issues or dependencies on other changes (e.g., security alerts from dependency updates). This could indicate potential bottlenecks in the workflow that may hinder timely integration of valuable contributions into the main branch.
Some pull requests have been closed without merging due to being duplicates or not adhering to contribution guidelines (e.g., minor typo fixes). This highlights the importance of clear communication regarding contribution standards within the community to streamline future submissions and reduce redundancy.
Overall, the current state of pull requests within freeCodeCamp reflects an active development environment focused on continuous improvement and community involvement. However, addressing review bottlenecks and ensuring adherence to contribution guidelines will be essential for maintaining momentum in project development and fostering an inclusive atmosphere for all contributors.
Zaira (zairahira)
Camper Bot (camperbot)
Anna (a2937)
Cole Aydelotte (coleaydelotte)
Oliver Eyton-Williams (ojeytonwilliams)
Lasse Jørgensen (lasjorg)
Subhadip Jana (subhadipjana866)
Sulaiman (sulaiman-dev)
Supravisor
Dario-DC
Gagan Bhullar (gagan-bhullar-tech)
Jessica Wilkins (jdwilkin4)
Anastasiia (anastasiiauk)
Kevin (kevin-wu01)
Tom (moT01)
Others (including contributors like TheRareFox, gikf, iLtc)
The development team is highly active with a focus on continuous improvement of the freeCodeCamp platform through feature additions and bug fixes. The collaborative nature of their work enhances the overall quality of the educational resources provided by freeCodeCamp.