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Julien Bisconti 5b46451014 Modernization (thanks to AI) (#1187)
* -  Removed 3 broken links (labex.io, hashnode.com entries)
-  Fixed rust-lang.org redirect issue
-  Added problematic domains to exclusion list (YouTube playlists, aquasec, cloudsmith)
-  Updated all npm dependencies to latest versions

-  **health_check.mjs** - Comprehensive repository health checker
  - Detects archived repositories
  - Identifies stale projects (2+ years inactive)
  - Flags inactive projects (1-2 years)
  - Generates detailed health reports
  - Run with: `npm run health-check`

-  **test_all.mjs** - Now detects archived repositories
  - Added `isArchived` field to GraphQL query
  - Warns about archived repos that should be marked `💀`
  - Non-blocking warnings (doesn't fail builds)

- Runs every Monday at 9 AM UTC
- Checks all 731+ GitHub repositories for health
- Auto-creates/updates GitHub issue with findings
- Labels: `health-report`, `maintenance`
- Manual trigger available

- Runs every Saturday at 2 AM UTC
- Tests all external links
- Auto-creates issue when links break
- Auto-closes issue when all links fixed
- Labels: `broken-links`, `bug`

- Already checks for duplicates
- Now also checks for archived repos
- Validates link format and availability

-  **MAINTENANCE.md** - Complete guide for maintainers
  - Monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks
  - Emergency procedures
  - Quality standards
  - Metrics to track

-  **AGENTS.md** - Updated with new commands
  - Added health-check command
  - Noted GITHUB_TOKEN requirements
  - Added alphabetical sorting guideline

- **Total Links**: 883 (731 GitHub repos + 152 external)
- **Working Links**: >99% (after fixes)
- **Abandoned Projects**: 15 marked with `💀`
- **Automated Checks**: 3 workflows running

- **Automatic detection** of abandoned/archived projects
- **Weekly monitoring** ensures issues are caught early
- **Proactive alerts** via GitHub issues

- No more manual link checking (automated weekly)
- Archived repos detected automatically
- Contributors get instant PR feedback

- Health metrics tracked over time
- Clear standards documented
- Easy onboarding for new maintainers

- Monday: Health report generated and posted
- Saturday: Link validation runs

- Review health report issue
- Mark any newly archived projects with `💀`

- Run full health check: `npm run health-check`
- Review inactive projects (1-2 years)
- Consider removing very old abandoned projects

- Deep cleanup of `💀` projects
- Update documentation
- Review categories and organization

1. **Auto-PR for Archived Repos**: Bot could auto-create PRs to mark archived repos
2. **Contribution Stats**: Track and display top contributors
3. **Category Health**: Per-category health metrics
4. **Dependency Updates**: Dependabot for npm packages
5. **Star Trending**: Track which projects are gaining popularity

- `tests/health_check.mjs` - Health checker script
- `.github/workflows/health_report.yml` - Weekly health workflow
- `.github/workflows/broken_links.yml` - Link validation workflow
- `.github/MAINTENANCE.md` - Maintainer guide
- `AGENTS.md` - AI agent guidelines

- `README.md` - Removed 3 broken links, fixed 1 redirect
- `tests/test_all.mjs` - Added archive detection
- `tests/exclude_in_test.json` - Added problematic domains
- `package.json` - Added health-check script
- `package-lock.json` - Updated dependencies

Before: Manual maintenance, broken links accumulate, outdated projects linger
After: **Automated health monitoring, proactive issue detection, systematic maintenance**

The list is now **self-maintaining** with minimal human oversight required.

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*Generated: 2025-10-01*

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🔧 Maintenance Guide for Awesome Docker

This guide helps maintainers keep the awesome-docker list up-to-date and high-quality.

🤖 Automated Systems

Weekly Health Reports

  • What: Checks all GitHub repositories for activity, archived status, and maintenance
  • When: Every Monday at 9 AM UTC
  • Where: Creates/updates a GitHub issue with label health-report
  • Action: Review the report and mark abandoned projects with :skull:
  • What: Tests all links in README.md for availability
  • When: Every Saturday at 2 AM UTC + on every PR
  • Where: Creates/updates a GitHub issue with label broken-links
  • Action: Fix or remove broken links, or add to exclusion list

PR Validation

  • What: Checks for duplicate links and basic validation
  • When: On every pull request
  • Action: Automated - contributors see results immediately

📋 Manual Maintenance Tasks

Monthly Review (First Monday of the month)

  1. Check health report issue for archived/stale projects
  2. Mark archived projects with :skull: in README.md
  3. Review projects with 2+ years of inactivity
  4. Remove projects that are truly abandoned/broken

Quarterly Deep Dive (Every 3 months)

  1. Run: npm run health-check for detailed report
  2. Review project categories - are they still relevant?
  3. Check for popular new Docker tools to add
  4. Update documentation links if newer versions exist

Annual Cleanup (January)

  1. Remove all :skull: projects older than 1 year
  2. Review CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines
  3. Update year references in documentation
  4. Check Node.js version requirements

🛠️ Maintenance Commands

# Test all links (requires GITHUB_TOKEN)
npm test

# Test PR changes only
npm run test-pr

# Generate health report (requires GITHUB_TOKEN)
npm run health-check

# Build the website
npm run build

# Update dependencies
npm update

📊 Quality Standards

Adding New Projects

  • Must have clear documentation (README with install/usage)
  • Should have activity within last 18 months
  • GitHub project preferred over website links
  • Must be Docker/container-related

Marking Projects as Abandoned

Use :skull: emoji when:

  • Repository is archived on GitHub
  • No commits for 2+ years
  • Project explicitly states it's deprecated
  • Maintainer confirms abandonment

Removing Projects

Only remove (don't just mark :skull:):

  • Broken/404 links that can't be fixed
  • Duplicate entries
  • Spam or malicious projects
  • Projects that never met quality standards

🚨 Emergency Procedures

If important resources are down:

  1. Check if they moved (update URL)
  2. Search for alternatives
  3. Check Internet Archive for mirrors
  4. Temporarily comment out until resolved

Spam Pull Requests

  1. Close immediately
  2. Mark as spam
  3. Block user if repeated offense
  4. Don't engage in comments

📈 Metrics to Track

  • Total projects: ~731 GitHub repos
  • Health status: aim for <5% archived
  • Link availability: aim for >98% working
  • PR merge time: aim for <7 days
  • Weekly contributor engagement

🤝 Getting Help

  • Open a discussion in GitHub Discussions
  • Check AGENTS.md for AI assistant guidelines
  • Review CONTRIBUTING.md for contributor info

Last updated: 2025-10-01