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.github/dependabot.yml

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+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "" # See documentation for possible values
+    directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"

.github/workflows/python-publish.yml

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+# This workflow will upload a Python Package to PyPI when a release is created
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-python#publishing-to-package-registries
+
+# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub.
+# They are provided by a third-party and are governed by
+# separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
+# documentation.
+
+name: Upload Python Package
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  release-build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.x"
+
+      - name: Build release distributions
+        run: |
+          # NOTE: put your own distribution build steps here.
+          python -m pip install build
+          python -m build
+
+      - name: Upload distributions
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: release-dists
+          path: dist/
+
+  pypi-publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs:
+      - release-build
+    permissions:
+      # IMPORTANT: this permission is mandatory for trusted publishing
+      id-token: write
+
+    # Dedicated environments with protections for publishing are strongly recommended.
+    # For more information, see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/deployment/targeting-different-environments/using-environments-for-deployment#deployment-protection-rules
+    environment:
+      name: pypi
+      # OPTIONAL: uncomment and update to include your PyPI project URL in the deployment status:
+      # url: https://pypi.org/p/YOURPROJECT
+      #
+      # ALTERNATIVE: if your GitHub Release name is the PyPI project version string
+      # ALTERNATIVE: exactly, uncomment the following line instead:
+      # url: https://pypi.org/project/YOURPROJECT/${{ github.event.release.name }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Retrieve release distributions
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: release-dists
+          path: dist/
+
+      - name: Publish release distributions to PyPI
+        uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@release/v1
+        with:
+          packages-dir: dist/

README.md

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+# quickstart
+
+A minimal Python "quickstart" project template to get a small script or package up and running quickly.
+
+Badges
+- Build / CI: ![CI](https://img.shields.io/badge/ci-none-lightgrey)
+- Python versions: ![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.8%2B-blue)
+- License: ![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green)
+
+Table of contents
+- [About](#about)
+- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
+- [Quick start](#quick-start)
+- [Usage](#usage)
+- [Development](#development)
+- [Testing](#testing)
+- [Linting & Formatting](#linting--formatting)
+- [Packaging](#packaging)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [License](#license)
+- [Contact](#contact)
+
+About
+-----
+quickstart is a small Python starter project that demonstrates a clean layout and includes common development tasks (venv, install, run, tests, lint). Use it as a scaffold for CLI tools, libraries or small services.
+
+Prerequisites
+-------------
+- Python 3.8 or newer (3.11+ recommended)
+- Git
+- Recommended: pip, virtualenv (or use python -m venv)
+- Optional tools: poetry / pipx / tox for alternative workflows
+
+Quick start
+-----------
+1. Clone the repo
+   - Unix / PowerShell
+     ```bash
+     git clone https://github.com/Ruh-Al-Tarikh/quickstart.git
+     cd quickstart
+     ```
+
+2. Create a virtual environment and activate it
+   - macOS / Linux:
+     ```bash
+     python -m venv .venv
+     source .venv/bin/activate
+     ```
+   - Windows PowerShell:
+     ```powershell
+     python -m venv .venv
+     .\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
+     ```
+
+3. Install dependencies
+   - If using requirements.txt:
+     ```bash
+     pip install -r requirements.txt
+     ```
+   - If the project uses editable install (package layout):
+     ```bash
+     pip install -e .
+     ```
+
+Usage
+-----
+- Run the main script (example):
+  ```bash
+  python -m quickstart
+  ```
+- Or if a CLI entry point is defined (after pip install -e .):
+  ```bash
+  quickstart --help
+  ```
+
+Example
+-------
+If the repository contains a small module with a function, a minimal usage example might look like:
+
+```python
+from quickstart import say_hello
+
+def main():
+    print(say_hello("World"))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+Development
+-----------
+Install developer dependencies (example using requirements-dev.txt):
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+```
+
+Common dev tasks:
+- Run the app locally: python -m quickstart
+- Run a REPL with project on path:
+  ```bash
+  python -c "import quickstart; print(quickstart.__version__)"
+  ```
+
+Testing
+-------
+This project uses pytest (adjust to your test runner).
+
+Install test deps:
+```bash
+pip install pytest
+```
+
+Run tests:
+```bash
+pytest
+```
+
+For coverage:
+```bash
+pip install coverage
+coverage run -m pytest
+coverage report
+```
+
+Linting & Formatting
+--------------------
+Recommended tools:
+- black (formatter)
+- ruff / flake8 (linter)
+- isort (imports)
+
+Install and run:
+```bash
+pip install black ruff isort
+black .
+ruff .
+isort .
+```
+
+Type checking
+-------------
+If you use type hints, run mypy:
+```bash
+pip install mypy
+mypy quickstart
+```
+
+Packaging
+---------
+If packaging as an installable Python package, include a pyproject.toml (PEP 621) or setup.cfg + setup.py. Example (build wheel and sdist):
+```bash
+pip install build
+python -m build
+```
+
+Publishing
+----------
+To publish to PyPI (example with twine):
+```bash
+pip install twine
+python -m build
+twine upload dist/*
+```
+
+Continuous Integration
+----------------------
+Add a GitHub Actions workflow (e.g., .github/workflows/ci.yml) to run tests, lint and build on push/PR.
+
+Contributing
+------------
+Contributions are welcome. Please:
+1. Create an issue to discuss major changes.
+2. Open a branch: git checkout -b feat/your-feature
+3. Make changes with tests.
+4. Create a pull request.
+
+Use conventional commits or describe the change clearly in the PR.
+
+License
+-------
+This project is provided under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.
+
+Contact
+-------
+Created by Ruh-Al-Tarikh. For questions or help, open an issue or contact the maintainer via GitHub.
+
+Optional files to include in the repo
+- requirements.txt
+- requirements-dev.txt
+- pyproject.toml / setup.cfg or setup.py
+- .gitignore (.venv, __pycache__, .pytest_cache)
+- tests/ (pytest tests)
+- LICENSE (MIT)
+- .github/workflows/ci.yml (CI pipeline)