Date: February 29, 2024
Insights V3 is an open-source analytical tool that provides insights from analyzing open source software (OSS) projects.
Insights V3 helps project leads and technical managers understand their team members' engagement and participation in open source projects, and identify the most active and productive contributors.
No new features have been added in this release.
UI Enhancements
Text changes:
Column names on organization-related tables from 'Name' to 'Organization'.
Column name: Foundation overview -> Project Velocity table from 'Authors' to 'Contributors'.
changed the card description for the Contributions Outside Work Hours component.
Fix column alignment issues on leaderboard tables
Enable the filtering of the table in the Project Velocity section on the Foundation overview page
Fix issues with downloading PNG on the Reports -> Activities page components
Fix the issue with French Polynesia not showing up on the activities by Geographical Distribution metrics
Some of the projects are still onboarding, so the data may not be correct.
The date range filter in the dashboard module may not always display the correct data when selecting custom date ranges.
You may encounter occasional inconsistencies in data synchronization between Insights V3 and external data sources, leading to discrepancies in reporting.
Date: April 08, 2024
Insights is an open-source analytical tool that provides insights from analyzing open source software (OSS) projects.
Insights helps project leads and technical managers understand their team members' engagement and participation in open source projects, and identify the most active and productive contributors.
No new features have been added in this release.
Backend Performance: Strengthened backend performance for Organization Dependency, Contributor Dependency, and Leaderboard tables on the Overview page by integrating DBT Platinum models, significantly improving data processing times.
UI Enhancements: Initiated a clean-up of the plugin's interface to streamline user experience.
Project Metrics: Enhanced the efficiency of fetching key project metrics data, ensuring more accurate and timely insights.
UI Enhancements
Active Days Chart Width and Sizing Adjustments: Modified to align with the sizing of other bar charts for visual consistency.
New Sidebar Navigation: Implemented an enhanced sidebar navigation system for improved user experience.
Progress Bar Styling Updates: Revised progress bar designs to match our latest stylistic preferences.
UI Card Alignment: Updated user interface cards to adhere to the new LFX Style Guide, ensuring a cohesive look and feel.
Resolved issues with exporting PNG files in the Geographical Distribution section, mailing list components, and velocity charts.
Bug fixes in Pagination for Organization and Contributor Dependency charts
Resolved issues where the Active Contributors chart wasn't loading in the Reports Contributors section.
Fixed bug on Best Practices flyout sidebar error.
Some of the projects are still onboarding, so the data may not be correct.
The date range filter in the dashboard module may not always display the correct data when selecting custom date ranges.
You may encounter occasional inconsistencies in data synchronization between Insights and external data sources, leading to discrepancies in reporting.
Date: February 22, 2024
Insights V3 is an open-source analytical tool that provides insights from analyzing open-source software (OSS) projects.
Insights V3 helps project leads and technical managers understand their team members' engagement and participation in open-source projects, and identify the most active and productive contributors.
No new features have been added in this release.
Optimized Individual Project Card Data Retrieval: The data fetching for individual project cards has been significantly optimized, resulting in quicker load times and an enhanced user experience.
Enhanced Loading Performance for Foundation -> Projects Page: Loading times for the Foundation > Projects page have been drastically reduced through the implementation of advanced loading techniques, ensuring smoother user navigation.
Integration of DBT Models: All data within Insights V3 now utilize DBT (Data Build Tool) models, offering more scalable and robust data handling capabilities.
Model rendering and performance optimization with Cube Cloud: All dbt models are mapped to cubes and views with defined pre-aggregations in Cube Cloud’s semantic layer, optimizing load times.
Overall System Performance Improvements: A series of system optimizations have been carried out, leading to noticeable improvements in the tool's performance and reliability.
UI Enhancements
Enhanced Responsiveness: We have improved the alignment of cards across various screen sizes for a seamless viewing experience.
Report Filters Redesign: Filters in the Reports section that were previously considered "extra" have now been integrated into the top filter box for easier access.
New Default Period: The default period for viewing data has been updated to the Last 12 months, allowing for more relevant insights.
Color Palette Refresh: The site now follows a new color palette to maintain consistency and enhance visual appeal.
UI Consistency Improvements: Adjustments in alignment, padding, and margins across the platform ensure a unified and more polished look for all cards.
Project Status Indicator: Projects still in the onboarding phase will now be highlighted with a subtle red color for better visibility.
Updated Navigation: Clicking the LFX Logo will now redirect users to the Insights landing page, streamlining navigation.
Clarified Chart Descriptions: The description for the "Contribution outside working hours" chart has been refined for clarity.
Rectify the Best Practices category mismatch issue
Update the tooltip data for the Reports -> Active Contributors chart to reflect the Last 10 Years time range accurately
Ensure the presence of the Hyperledger Foundation logo on the Hyperledger card
Address the rounding-off error in the Software Value calculation
Fix the pagination bug on the Foundation -> Projects page
Eliminate the 100-row loading limit for sub-projects
Some of the projects are still onboarding, so the data may not be correct.
The date range filter in the dashboard module may not always display the correct data when selecting custom date ranges.
You may encounter occasional inconsistencies in data synchronization between Insights V3 and external data sources, leading to discrepancies in reporting.