Community Standards

This repository includes community standards that I personally use for my projects on GitHub.

📂 File Structure

community-standards/
├── .github/
│   ├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/
│   │   ├── bug_report.md
│   │   ├── documentation_update.md
│   │   ├── feature_request.md
│   │   ├── feedback.md
│   │   └── other.md
│   └── PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
├── BRANCH_NAMING_GUIDELINES.md
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── CITATION.cff
├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
├── COMMIT_MESSAGE_GUIDELINES.md
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
├── LICENSE
├── PULL_REQUEST_GUIDELINES.md
├── README.md
├── SECURITY.md
├── TODO.md
└── VERSIONING.md

• .github/ - GitHub-specific configuration: issue and pull request templates.

  • ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ - Pre-made forms that guide contributors to report consistent issues.

    • bug_report.md - Form for reporting bugs with all necessary details.

    • documentation_update.md - Form for suggesting documentation improvements.

    • feature_request.md - Form for proposing new features and enhancements.

    • feedback.md - Form for sharing general feedback and ideas.

    • other.md - Form for issues that don't fit other categories.

  • PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md - Checklist to ensure pull requests are complete and reviewed properly.

• BRANCH_NAMING_GUIDELINES.md - Standards for naming branches clearly and consistently.

• CHANGELOG.md - Record of all project updates, features, and fixes organized by version.

• CITATION.cff - Proper format for citing this project in academic or formal references.

• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - Community standards for respectful and inclusive behavior.

• COMMIT_MESSAGE_GUIDELINES.md - Standards for writing clear and descriptive commit messages.

• CONTRIBUTING.md - Step-by-step guide for contributing to the project, including issues and pull requests.

• LICENSE - Legal license defining how the project can be used, modified, and distributed.

• PULL_REQUEST_GUIDELINES.md - Best practices for naming, describing, and submitting pull requests.

• README.md - This file: overview and structure of the project.

• SECURITY.md - Guidelines for responsibly reporting security vulnerabilities.

• TODO.md - Planned tasks and features scheduled for upcoming releases.

• VERSIONING.md - Versioning strategy for tracking releases and backward compatibility.

💬 Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding these community standards, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request in this repository.

You can also reach me via email at: contact@dileepa.dev