A comprehensive starter template for Python projects, designed to help you get up and running quickly with a well-organized folder structure and essential configuration files. This boilerplate includes setup for managing dependencies, structuring your code, writing tests, and maintaining documentation.
- Structured Directory Layout: Organized folder structure to keep your project clean and maintainable.
- Dependency Management:
requirements.txt
for easy package installation. - Setup Script:
setup.py
for packaging and distributing your project. - Version Control:
.gitignore
to exclude unnecessary files from version control. - Data Directory: Placeholder directories for raw data and processed data.
- Documentation: Starter files for project documentation.
- Source Code Organization: Separate folders for main application code and modules.
- Testing: Boilerplate for unit tests.
- Python 3.x
pip
(Python package installer)
-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/python-project-boilerplate.git cd python-project-boilerplate
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Create a virtual environment:
python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`
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Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Place your main application code in the
src/
directory. - Add any additional modules in the
src/module/
directory. - Write your unit tests in the
tests/
directory. - Store your data files in the
data/
directory. - Document your project in the
docs/
directory.
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and open a pull request to suggest improvements or bug fixes.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.