GitHub QA Checklist

[xcode2026]

1. Repository Setup
   ✅ Ensure repository visibility (public/private) is correctly set.
   ✅ Use a meaningful README.md with setup instructions and project details.
   ✅ Maintain a structured folder hierarchy (src/, tests/, docs/, etc.).
   ✅ Set up a .gitignore file to exclude unnecessary files.
   ✅ Define contribution guidelines (CONTRIBUTING.md).
   ✅ Use a LICENSE file to define the project's usage rights.

2. Code Quality
   ✅ Follow coding standards (e.g., ESLint, Prettier for JavaScript; PEP8 for Python).
   ✅ Ensure all commits follow a standard format (feat:, fix:, chore:, etc.).
   ✅ Use meaningful commit messages.
   ✅ Enable branch protection rules to prevent direct pushes to main/master.

3. Testing & Automation
   ✅ Write unit tests for critical functionality.
   ✅ Include integration tests if applicable.
   ✅ Automate tests using GitHub Actions.
   ✅ Ensure test coverage meets project requirements.
   ✅ Run linting and static analysis in CI/CD pipelines.

4. Security & Dependency Management
   ✅ Use Dependabot for automated dependency updates.
   ✅ Regularly check for vulnerabilities with npm audit or pip-audit.
   ✅ Avoid hardcoded credentials in the repository.
   ✅ Enable secret scanning & code scanning in GitHub Security settings.

5. Pull Requests & Code Reviews
   ✅ Use a PR template to standardize submissions.
   ✅ Ensure every PR has a reviewer assigned.
   ✅ Run automated tests on every PR before merging.
   ✅ Require at least one approval before merging.
   ✅ Enable auto-close stale PRs if inactive for a long time.

[samertall]

6. Documentation & Releases
   ✅ Maintain an up-to-date CHANGELOG.md file.
   ✅ Use GitHub Releases for versioning.
   ✅ Automate releases with GitHub Actions if needed.
   ✅ Provide API documentation if applicable.

[samertall]

GitHub Actions Workflow for Automated QA