The Contributors' reports provide insights into the individuals who have contributed to the project. This dashboard allows for the selection of data sources and provides specialized insights.
Select the project from the landing page or from the foundation page.
On the left navigation pane, click Reports>Contributors.
In the top-right corner, you will find the date filter option.
Click on the date filter to open a calendar.
Select the desired start and end dates for the data you want to analyze.
Click Apply to update the dashboard with the selected date range.
For more information, see Filter Date Range.
Locate the drop-down menu for data source selection.
Choose the desired data source from the available options.
The dashboard will update to display data specific to the selected source.
Currently, both GitHub and Git are selected as the data sources by default.
Locate the Display Only New Contributors toggle button.
Toggle it on to display data only for new contributors within the selected period.
Toggle it off to view data for all contributors.
Explore the Total Contributors chart section. When you toggle the New Contributors button, it displays the total new contributors.
Hover over the data points to view specific counts for that time.
Explore Active Contributors Today, Active Contributors This Week, or Active Contributors This Month charts. The Charts are date filter independent. They show real-time data
Click View to expand the list on the right side and see the list of contributors.
The chart shows new contributors when you toggle on the Display Only New Contributors Button.
Move to the "Active Contributors vs. Returning Contributors" chart.
click the drop-down to filter the data.
Understand the comparison between contributors who are active for the first time and those who have returned.
Navigate to the "Leaderboard" section.
You will find a list of the most active contributors.
Review their names and corresponding activity levels.
The Organizations' reports provide insights into the individuals who have contributed to the project. The report gives you key metrics that you can use to assess a healthy contribution from multiple organizations.
Select the project from the landing page or from the foundation page.
On the left navigation pane, click Reports>Organizations.
Select the repositories from the drop-down menu to analyze the data for the particular repository.
In the top-right corner, you will find the date filter option.
Click on the date filter to open a calendar.
Select the desired start and end dates for the data you want to analyze.
Click Apply to update the dashboard with the selected date range.
Locate the drop-down menu for data source selection. For more information, see Data source platforms.
Locate the Display Only New Organizations toggle button.
Toggle it on to display data only for new organizations within the selected period.
Toggle it off to view data for all organizations.
Explore the Total Organizations chart section. When you toggle the New Organizations button, it displays the total number of new organizations.
Hover over the data points to view specific counts for that time.
Explore the Active Organizations Today, Active Organizations This Week, or Active Organizations This Month charts. The Charts are date filter independent. They show real-time data
Click View to expand the list on the right side and see the list of organizations.
The chart shows new organizations when you toggle on the Display Only New Organizations Button.
Navigate to the Leaderboard section.
You will find a list of the most active contributors.
Review their names and corresponding activity levels.
Select the project from the landing page or from the foundation page.
From the main navigation, select Reports and then click Activities Dashboard.
In the top-right corner, you will find the date filter option.
Select the desired start and end dates for the data you want to analyze.
Click Apply to update the dashboard with the selected date range.
Find the Platforms drop-down menu.
Choose a data source from the available options (e.g., GitHub or Git).
Explore the Activities Today, Activities This Week, and Activities Organization This Month charts. The Charts are date-filter independent. They show real-time data.
Click View to expand the list on the right side and see the list of activities.
Download the list in CSV format for analysis.
Move to the Activities chart section.
Use the drop-down to select Daily, Weekly, or Monthly data.
Gain insights into the growth of activities over time.
Navigate to the Activities by Platform chart.
You will see the overall percentage distribution across the different platforms.
Click > icon to see the detailed distribution of activities on the different platforms.
Explore the Leaderboard section for activities by type.
Review the types of activities (e.g., code commits, issues) and their corresponding counts.
Select the project from the landing page or the foundation page.
From the main navigation, select Reports, and click Retention Dashboard.
On the top-right corner, locate the date filter option.
Click on it to open.
Choose your desired duration to focus on specific data.
Click Apply to update the dashboard with your selected date range.
Find the Platforms drop-down menu.
Choose a data source from the available options (e.g., GitHub or Git).
The dashboard updates to display insights relevant to your selected platform.
Locate the Cohort Size drop-down menu.
Choose either Weekly or Monthly to define the cohort size for analysis.
The dashboard adjusts to display data based on your selected cohort size.
The retention rate in open-source projects measures the percentage of contributors who continue to be actively engaged in the project over a specified period.
For a specific time period, the retention rate for contributors is calculated by dividing the number of contributors who remain active during the current and previous time period by the total number of contributors who were active in the previous time frame.
Explore the Retention Rate Chart section.
Observe the chart that visualizes the retention rate of contributors over time.
This chart shows the percentage of contributors who continue to engage with your project over the defined cohort period.
This metric provides insights into how consistently contributors are involved in your open source project over a specific period.
Review the Average Number of Contributor Activities metric.
Gain insights into the average level of contributor activity within the defined cohort.
This chart helps you understand the retention of contributors over time. It provides insights into how many new contributors joined in a specific month and how many of them remained actively engaged in subsequent months.
It shows the total number of all the that are performed by contributors for the project. Hover over the data points to view specific activity counts for each date.
The Reports Dashboard gives you a comprehensive view of the project's performance through four primary metrics. The dashboard utilizes intuitive data visualizations such as charts, graphs, and tables. These visual representations make it easier to interpret complex data and identify patterns.
The Reports Dashboard enables you to generate comprehensive reports based on the selected metrics and filters. These reports can be exported in various formats, such as PDF or CSV, making sharing the insights with team members or external stakeholders convenient.
At the core of the Reports Dashboard are the following four major metrics: