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Date Published
Author
Anna Debenham
Word count
832
Language
English
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None

Summary

Snyk is a platform that aims to help developers use open source securely, and has introduced a new initiative called Dependency Health to assess package risk with its Snyk tool. The new feature provides information on the maturity, activity, and outdatedness of packages, helping developers identify potential risks associated with their dependencies. This includes indicators for deprecated packages, as well as data on the latest version available and the delta between installed versions and the most recent ones. The goal is to provide a broader context for evaluating package quality, rather than relying solely on one metric, and plans to expand this feature with additional data points and categories in the coming months.