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python-boilerplate

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.

Features

  • 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.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.x
  • pip (Python package installer)

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/python-project-boilerplate.git
cd python-project-boilerplate

  2. Create a virtual environment:

    python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

  3. Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

  • 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.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and open a pull request to suggest improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.