20260204 python repo practices

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+### [20260204 Python Repo Practices](articles/20260204_python_repo_practices/20260204_python_repo_practices.md)
+
+> _Rules of thumb for python repos_
+
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+# 20260204 Python Repo Practices
+
+- [Setting up a new Python repo](#setting-up-a-new-python-repo)
+- [Examples](#examples)
+    - [Basic structure](#basic-structure)
+
+---
+
+## Setting up a new Python repo
+
+
+0. Create the repository via the Github web UI
+    - This allows you to add a README.md, and a .gitignore for Python (super handy!)
+    - Add a license if desired (BSD-3-Clause is a good default)
+    - Clone the repo to your local machine
+
+1. Install uv on your local machine
+   - Follow the instructions at https://docs.astral.sh/uv/#installation
+
+2. Create a `pyproject.toml` file
+   - Define some basic dependencies in it
+
+3. Run `uv sync` to create the `uv.lock` file
+
+4. Create your dirs
+
+- `ops/` - for Dockerfiles, CI/CD configs, etc.
+- `test/` - for your unit tests
+- `<your_package_name>/` - for your main package code
+  - _make sure it's underscored, not hyphenated_
+  - and matches the name in `pyproject.toml`
+
+5. Add a Dockerfile in `ops/` if desired
+   - Copy one of the templates from this repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/uv-docker-example
+
+5. Add a `Makefile` for common tasks
+   - e.g., `make build`, `make test`, `make lint`, etc.
+
+6. Make sure there is an `__init__.py` file in
+    - the `test/` directory
+        - This ensures that the tests can be discovered and run properly
+    - the main package directory
+        - This ensures that the package is recognized as a module
+
+7. Commit and push your changes to GitHub
+
+## Examples
+
+### Basic structure
+
+An example from one of my projects:
+
+```
+.
+├── LICENSE
+├── Makefile
+├── README.md
+├── abn_lookup_service
+│   └── lookup.py
+├── ops
+│   ├── Dockerfile
+├── pyproject.toml
+├── test
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   └── test_lookup.py
+└── uv.lock
+```
+