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OSS Report: expo/react-conf-app


Expo React Conf App Development Stagnates Amidst Community Interest

The Expo React Conf App, designed for the React Conf 2024 event, has seen minimal development activity recently, despite significant community interest as evidenced by its high star count.

Recent Activity

Recent issues and pull requests indicate a focus on resolving installation and configuration challenges. Notably, closed issues like #11 and #6 highlight user difficulties with library compatibility and installation, resolved through community support. The absence of open issues suggests a temporary stabilization phase.

Team Members and Recent Activity

The team appears to be focusing on foundational updates rather than active feature development or bug fixes.

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Recent GitHub Issues Activity

Timespan Opened Closed Comments Labeled Milestones
7 Days 0 0 0 0 0
30 Days 0 0 0 0 0
90 Days 1 1 2 1 1
All Time 4 4 - - -

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
Kadi Kraman 1 0/0/0 1 1 21

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Recent Activity Analysis

The GitHub repository for the Expo React Conf App has recently experienced a lull in activity, with no open issues and four closed issues. Notably, the closed issues indicate a trend of users encountering problems primarily related to installation and configuration, which were resolved through community interaction. A significant theme is the need for clear reproduction steps and troubleshooting guidance, as many issues were closed due to insufficient information from users.

Issue Details

  1. Issue #11: reanimated crash on this version of expo / react-conf-app

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Closed
    • Created: 65 days ago
    • Updated: 54 days ago
    • Details: Users faced crashes related to the Reanimated library. The issue was closed due to a lack of reproducible examples.
  2. Issue #6: Failing to install Expo WebBrowser package inside this app

    • Priority: High
    • Status: Closed
    • Created: 121 days ago
    • Closed: 121 days ago
    • Details: Users reported installation failures linked to Expo SDK version compatibility. The issue was resolved after confirming necessary steps were followed.
  3. Issue #5: Cannot load project, problem

    • Priority: Low
    • Status: Closed
    • Created: 123 days ago
    • Closed: 123 days ago
    • Details: This issue was resolved without further details provided by the user.
  4. Issue #3: Ran instructions in readme, get error

    • Priority: Medium
    • Status: Closed
    • Created: 124 days ago
    • Closed: 124 days ago
    • Details: Users encountered an error during iOS build. The resolution involved clearing cache and reinstalling dependencies, with some users needing to explicitly import React.

Overall, while the project has seen some user-reported issues, they have been addressed relatively quickly, highlighting an engaged community and effective troubleshooting practices.

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Overview

The analysis of the pull requests (PRs) for the Expo React Conf App repository reveals a focused effort on maintaining and enhancing the application through dependency updates, feature additions, and continuous integration improvements. The PRs indicate active development and maintenance practices within the project.

Summary of Pull Requests

Closed Pull Requests

  • PR #12: Bump react-native-bootsplash

    • Significance: Updates the react-native-bootsplash dependency to its latest version, ensuring compatibility with the latest Expo version.
    • Notable: Successfully tested on both iOS and Android, confirming no adverse effects from the update.
  • PR #10: Trigger PR preview when the preview label is added

    • Significance: Modifies GitHub Actions workflow to trigger previews only when a specific label is added to a PR, optimizing CI/CD processes.
    • Notable: Streamlines the preview process, potentially saving resources and time during development.
  • PR #9: Add a react compiler demo

    • Significance: Introduces a demo for the React Compiler within the app, enhancing developer experience and showcasing new features.
    • Notable: Adds new functionality with minimal changes to existing files.
  • PR #8: add CI

    • Significance: Attempts to add continuous integration workflows for Jest and linting.
    • Notable: Not merged; could indicate incomplete implementation or changes in project direction.
  • PR #7: chore: bump libraries and enable the new architecture

    • Significance: Updates critical libraries and enables new architecture features in React Native, improving performance and capabilities.
    • Notable: Includes discussions about .vscode folder inclusion in version control, highlighting collaborative code management practices.
  • PR #4: Fix compiler runtime workaround

    • Significance: Addresses an issue with open-sourcing the app by fixing a missing import in a workaround.
    • Notable: Directly related to project transparency and compliance with open-source standards.
  • PR #2: Fix typo in declarations.d.ts

    • Significance: Minor typo fix that improves code clarity.
    • Notable: Demonstrates community engagement and attention to detail.
  • PR #1: Update comment for compiler runtime hack

    • Significance: Adds clarity to existing code comments, aiding future developers' understanding.
    • Notable: Reflects good documentation practices within the codebase.

Analysis of Pull Requests

The pull requests for the Expo React Conf App show a healthy mix of maintenance, feature enhancement, and community contributions. The most notable PRs include dependency updates (#12), CI/CD improvements (#10, #8), and architectural upgrades (#7). These efforts are crucial for keeping the application up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices, ensuring both performance improvements and developer efficiency.

The presence of PRs like #4, which address specific issues related to open-sourcing the app, highlights the project's commitment to transparency and compliance with open-source norms. This is further supported by minor contributions such as typo fixes (#2) and documentation updates (#1), which although small, play a significant role in maintaining code quality and clarity.

An interesting observation is PR #8, which was not merged. This could suggest either an incomplete implementation or a shift in priorities within the project. It's essential for project maintainers to communicate such decisions clearly to avoid confusion among contributors.

Overall, the analysis indicates that the Expo React Conf App is actively maintained with contributions from both core team members and the community. The focus on updating dependencies, enhancing CI/CD processes, and improving code quality reflects a robust development workflow aimed at delivering a high-quality application for its users.

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Repo Commits Analysis

Development Team and Recent Activity

Team Members

  • Kadi Kraman (kadikraman):

    • Recent Activity:
    • 25 days ago, added the MIT license to the repository.
    • 68 days ago, created a preview feature that activates when a label is added.
    • 68 days ago, added a demo for the React compiler.
    • 124 days ago, imported React into the project.
  • Brent Vatne (brentvatne):

    • Recent Activity:
    • 76 days ago, added back an EMC patch.
    • 76 days ago, bumped versions of dependencies.
    • 125 days ago, removed an unnecessary quick-actions patch and updated packages.
  • Riccardo Cipolleschi (cipolleschi):

    • Recent Activity:
    • 84 days ago, bumped libraries and enabled new architecture.
  • Anthony Mittaz (sync):

    • Recent Activity:
    • 124 days ago, fixed a typo in declarations.d.ts.

Collaboration

  • Kadi Kraman has collaborated with multiple co-authors on significant commits, particularly when open-sourcing the app. Brent Vatne appears to have worked independently on several updates and patches.

In Progress Work

  • There are no open pull requests or branches indicating ongoing work at this time. The last commit activity was primarily focused on adding features and making updates rather than addressing bugs or ongoing development tasks.

Patterns and Themes

  • The recent activity shows a focus on foundational updates (e.g., licensing, initial features) rather than extensive feature development or bug fixes.
  • Kadi Kraman is the most active contributor in recent weeks, suggesting a leadership role in the early stages of the project.
  • The absence of active branches or open pull requests may indicate a period of stabilization after initial feature implementation.
  • The project has garnered significant community interest despite its limited number of commits, suggesting effective outreach or marketing strategies.

Overall, the development team appears to be in an early phase of establishing the application’s core functionality and documentation.