The data visualization on the overview page shows real-time data on the total number of contributors and the total number of active contributors across all monitored repositories during the selected time period.
On the Overview page, select the project and repositories (1) for which you want to see the data.
Select the specific time period using the filter option (2).
The high-level tile (3) shows you the total unique contributors (calculated based on their member ID) for the selected time range.
The detailed analysis chart shows you the active contributors and the cumulative count of total contributors for the selected period. On the left side, the chart shows the chart trend summary (4).
Hover over the chart (5) to see the number of active contributors and the total contributors for the selected month.
This interactive download feature (6) enables you to download the chart in CSV and PNG file formats.
When you want to see the health of your open source project, the Contributor Chart is a crucial project performance indicator.
Visualizing the number of contributors over time makes it easier to identify trends, patterns, and overall community interest. The trend helps project maintainers and other stakeholders act based on the charts.
Tracking the number of contributors can provide insights into the health and vitality of your project.
By analyzing changes in the contributor count, project managers can gain insights into the effectiveness of their community outreach and development strategies.