Public API README Quality
Tracking API README quality
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Median README Quality Score
The median quality score of Public API READMEs based on structure and length
| When | Median README Quality Score |
|---|---|
| 37.7 score | |
| 37.7 score |
README Quality Score Standard Deviation
The standard deviation of quality scores across the sample
| When | README Quality Score Standard Deviation |
|---|---|
| 132.3 score | |
| 132.3 score |
About this data
This page measures the quality of Public API README files. The median README quality score and its standard deviation are calculated to provide insights into the consistency and accuracy of API documentation. The numbers come from a thorough analysis of publicly available API README files, making it a valuable resource for developers and API providers alike. The quality of API documentation is crucial for user adoption and integration, yet its measurement is a challenging task, making this data particularly interesting.
Sources
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Why this isn't published anywhere else
While there are resources and tools that address API documentation quality, there is no single dedicated website or public dataset that regularly publishes statistics specifically on public API README quality, but some platforms like ReadMe.io and GitHub provide indirect insights and metrics that can be used to analyze README quality.
Uniqueness score 0.90 — assessed against live web search results when this subject was created.