Mealie is a self-hosted recipe manager and meal planner with a REST API backend and a Vue.js frontend, developed by an active open-source community. The project is in a stable state with ongoing enhancements and bug fixes. It is well-supported by community contributions and localization efforts.
RecipePageInstructions.vue
file is extensive, suggesting refactoring opportunities for maintainability.Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Days | 10 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
30 Days | 25 | 40 | 118 | 3 | 1 |
90 Days | 90 | 87 | 359 | 3 | 1 |
1 Year | 242 | 200 | 894 | 14 | 1 |
All Time | 1230 | 1174 | - | - | - |
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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Hayden | 1 | 13/12/1 | 12 | 88 | 58636 | |
Michael Genson | 1 | 8/11/0 | 11 | 84 | 3144 | |
renovate[bot] | 3 | 25/25/1 | 27 | 2 | 1525 | |
Tom Brennan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 1 | 16 | 336 | |
Kuchenpirat | 1 | 4/4/0 | 4 | 11 | 118 | |
boc-the-git | 1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 6 | 79 | |
Carter | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 4 | 54 | |
Nicole Zeckner | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | |
github-actions[bot] | 1 | 2/3/0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | |
Aaron Echols | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Dan Webb | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
besque | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Cody (Wetzel402) | 0 | 2/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Andrey Blazejuk (ablazejuk) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Brian Choromanski (Choromanski) | 0 | 2/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Kaiwalya Koparkar (kaiwalyakoparkar) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
Risk | Level (1-5) | Rationale |
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Delivery | 3 | The project shows good activity levels, but the slight increase in open issues compared to closures could signal potential delivery risks. Authentication issues with OIDC (#4424) and scraper failures (#4024) highlight dependency risks that could affect delivery if not resolved. The backlog of unresolved issues may also pose risks to velocity and delivery. |
Velocity | 3 | The project demonstrates strong velocity with active contributions from multiple developers. However, the reliance on automated dependency updates and the presence of stale PRs like #3781 suggest potential velocity risks if updates are not promptly reviewed and merged. The disparity in contribution levels among developers might suggest uneven workload distribution, leading to team-related risks such as burnout. |
Dependency | 4 | There are significant dependency risks related to external authentication providers (OIDC issues #4424) and third-party content sources (scraper failures #4024). Frequent updates managed by renovate[bot] indicate proactive management but also suggest potential instability if not thoroughly tested. |
Team | 3 | The high volume of changes by a few contributors could indicate potential bottlenecks or single points of failure. The team dynamics appear strained by recurring issues marked as stale or unresolved for extended periods, suggesting possible resource allocation challenges. |
Code Quality | 3 | Efforts to improve code quality are evident through refactoring PRs (#4421, #4329), but translation inconsistencies (#4380) and UI bugs (#3426) reflect ongoing challenges. The complexity of some components suggests potential maintainability issues if not well-documented or modularized. |
Technical Debt | 3 | Technical debt is being addressed through structured database schema changes and refactoring efforts. However, data integrity concerns in user management (#3171) and unresolved technical debt issues like security audits (#3941) indicate areas needing attention. |
Test Coverage | 2 | The emphasis on testing new features in PRs like #4415 and #4252 is positive, but the lack of explicit test results in some PRs suggests gaps in test coverage verification. Integration tests for new features underscore a commitment to robust test coverage. |
Error Handling | 3 | Error handling appears robust during configuration changes, as seen in PR assessments. However, the occurrence of 500 errors on PUT methods (#4401) and problems with user deletion without reassignment (#3171) highlight areas needing improvement. |
Recent GitHub issue activity for the Mealie project shows a mix of bug reports, feature requests, and discussions about enhancements. There is a focus on authentication issues, scraper functionality, and UI/UX improvements. Notably, several issues involve integration with third-party services like OpenAI and OIDC.
#4424: Authentik OIDC not working after update to 2.0.0
#4407: Mealie Nightly Shortcuts Broken
#4404: Generating recipe from image failing using Ollama
#4424: Authentik OIDC not working after update to 2.0.0
#4407: Mealie Nightly Shortcuts Broken
#4401: 500 error on PUT method for updating Recipe
These issues reflect ongoing efforts to address critical bugs and enhance the user experience across various functionalities of the Mealie project.
#4421: feat: vrslev/pre-commit-autoupdate archived
#4419: chore(deps): update dependency mypy to v1.13.0
mypy
. Automerge is disabled, requiring manual intervention.#4415: feat: Shopping list UI overhaul - three dot menu
#4295: fix: user full name on recipe comments
#4422: chore(l10n): New Crowdin updates
#4418 & #4417 (Dependency Updates)
openai
and orjson
, ensuring up-to-date security and functionality.#4414: feat: Group and household deletion tooltips
Overall, the Mealie project shows robust activity with a focus on continuous improvement and community engagement.
add_summary_to_recipe_instructions.py
Structure and Quality:
summary
column to the recipe_instructions
table.sqlalchemy
and alembic
for database operations, which are standard for migrations.revision
, down_revision
, and other metadata.upgrade()
function adds a nullable summary
column.downgrade()
function removes the summary
column.Analysis:
RecipePageInstructions.vue
Structure and Quality:
Template Section:
Script Section:
Style Section:
Analysis:
instruction.py
Structure and Quality:
Classes Defined:
RecipeIngredientRefLink
: Manages ingredient references linked to instructions.RecipeInstruction
: Represents recipe instructions with attributes like id
, recipe_id
, position
, etc., including the new summary
field.ORM Mapping: Uses SQLAlchemy ORM features like relationships and mapped columns effectively.
auto_init
decorator for constructor initialization, which simplifies object creation.Analysis:
summary
field aligns with the migration changes, ensuring consistency across the database layer.recipe_step.py
Structure and Quality:
Classes Defined:
IngredientReferences
: Represents a list of ingredient references using Pydantic models.RecipeStep
: Defines a recipe step schema with fields like id
, title
, summary
, etc.Pydantic Usage: Utilizes Pydantic's data validation and serialization capabilities effectively.
Analysis:
summary
field.en-US.json
Structure and Quality:
Analysis:
Overall, the codebase demonstrates good practices in terms of structure, use of modern frameworks/libraries (Vue.js, SQLAlchemy, Pydantic), and adherence to project conventions. However, there is room for improvement in terms of documentation within migration scripts and potential refactoring of large Vue components for better maintainability.
Localization Efforts: Significant activity around localization updates led by hay-kot, indicating a focus on expanding language support.
Dependency Management: Frequent updates by renovate[bot] show an emphasis on maintaining up-to-date dependencies.
Feature Enhancements: New features such as query filter builder and recipe instruction summaries have been added, primarily by Michael Genson and boc-the-git.
Bug Fixes: Various bug fixes related to meal plans, user data handling, and recipe scaling are evident, showcasing ongoing maintenance efforts.
Documentation Updates: Continuous improvements in documentation by contributors like damacus and PurelyNicole indicate a focus on clarity and user guidance.