🌍 Spec-compliant and production ready JavaScript GraphQL server that lets you develop in a schema-first way. Built for Express, Connect, Hapi, Koa, and more.
C-Rank Grade: B (Solid) - 47/100
External PR Merge Rate: 50%
Response Time: 2d
First Timer Success: -
apollographql/apollo-server has a recorded first-timer success rate of 0.0%. Repositories ranked B typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.
Maintainers in apollographql/apollo-server respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 59.5 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.
The C-Rank™ system evaluates GitHub projects on a 0–100 scale using real data: PR merge rates, review turnaround time, active maintainer presence, and first-time contributor success. A score of 47.2 places apollographql/apollo-server in the B tier.
The external contributor pull request merge rate for apollographql/apollo-server is 50.0%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.
apollographql/apollo-server does not currently have active "good first issue" tags indexed, but accepts external contributions through standard GitHub issue tracking.
🌍 Spec-compliant and production ready JavaScript GraphQL server that lets you develop in a schema-first way. Built for Express, Connect, Hapi, Koa, and more.
Active maintainer team in apollographql/apollo-server welcoming community pull requests and bug fixes.
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Maintainers are most responsive around 19:00 UTC (19:00 UTC in your timezone). Recommended submission window is Monday - Wednesday from 16:00 to 20:00 UTC (16:00 - 20:00 UTC local).
Maintainer Strategy: Maintainer Sweet Spot: PRs under 150 lines merge in ~39 hours (62% approval). Large PRs (>500 lines) take ~286 hours (22% approval). Keep your diff compact for rapid review.
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When evaluating whether to contribute to apollographql/apollo-server, response velocity and maintainer engagement are crucial. GetMerged continuously tracks pull request trajectories, first-comment latency, and code review rounds to help developers avoid submitting pull requests to backlogged repositories.
Currently, maintainers of apollographql/apollo-server acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 2 days+. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 50.0% were successfully merged into the primary branch.
apollographql/apollo-server has a recorded first-timer success rate of 0.0%. Repositories ranked Solid typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.
The initial maintainer response time averages ~2 days+. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.
The C-Rank™ index scores repositories on a 0 to 100 scale using an objective formula: external PR merge rates, initial response speed, active maintainer count, and first-time contributor retention. A score of 47.2 places apollographql/apollo-server in the Solid tier.
The external pull request merge rate is 50.0%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.
apollographql/apollo-server does not have open beginner labels indexed currently, but external PRs for bugs and documentation improvements are evaluated via normal issue triage.
All metrics displayed for apollographql/apollo-server are automatically retrieved via the public GitHub API and recalculated daily. Insider pull requests submitted by repository owners or organization members are excluded from merge rate calculations to preserve objective external contributor statistics.