Python Library Community Management
Essential Files
CONTRIBUTING.md
markdown
# Contributing ## Development Setup git clone https://github.com/user/package.git cd package pip install -e ".[dev]" pre-commit install pytest ## Making Changes 1. Create a branch: `git checkout -b feature/name` 2. Make changes, add tests 3. Run: `make test && make lint` 4. Commit and open a PR ## Commit Messages - `Add:` new feature - `Fix:` bug fix - `Update:` enhancement - `Docs:` documentation
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
Use Contributor Covenant - the standard for open source.
Issue Templates
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md:
markdown
--- name: Bug Report labels: 'bug' --- ## Description ## To Reproduce ## Expected vs Actual Behavior ## Environment (OS, Python version, package version) ## Minimal Reproducible Example
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md:
markdown
--- name: Feature Request labels: 'enhancement' --- ## Problem Statement ## Proposed Solution ## Example Usage
PR Template
.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md:
markdown
## Description ## Related Issue (Fixes #) ## Checklist - [ ] Tests added - [ ] Documentation updated - [ ] CHANGELOG entry added
GitHub Actions Automation
yaml
# .github/workflows/welcome.yml
on:
pull_request_target:
types: [opened]
jobs:
welcome:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/first-interaction@v1
with:
pr-message: "Thanks for your first PR! 🎉"
Labels
- •
good first issue- Newcomer-friendly - •
help wanted- Extra attention needed - •
bug,enhancement,documentation
For detailed templates, see:
- •TEMPLATES.md - Full issue/PR templates
- •GOVERNANCE.md - Project governance guide
Checklist
code
Initial Setup: - [ ] CONTRIBUTING.md - [ ] CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - [ ] Issue templates - [ ] PR template - [ ] Labels defined Ongoing: - [ ] Respond to issues within 48h - [ ] Review PRs within 1 week - [ ] Maintain good first issues - [ ] Recognize contributors