---
title: "How to build an open source metrics dashboard"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-build-an-open-source-metrics-dashboard-p8etdtiuy
source_url: https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/how-to-build-an-open-source-metrics-dashboard/
type: article
source: "GitHub Blog"
published: 2024-09-03T16:04:21.726Z
updated: 2024-11-08T08:45:27.625Z
tags: ["webdev", "open-source", "github", "nextjs"]
reading_time: 9
upvotes: 16
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# How to build an open source metrics dashboard

**[GitHub Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/ghblog)** · 9 min read · 16 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

GitHub volunteers collaborated with the World Health Organization (WHO) to build an open source metrics dashboard as part of their Social Impact Skills-Based Volunteering program. This project aimed to ensure the health of WHO's open source ecosystem by measuring key metrics. The process involved addressing challenges like data storage, rate limits, and maintainability. Key practices for successful open source projects include building in the open, configuring for all users, and adopting strong community branding.

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