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To maintain a clean and organized GitHub repository structure, particularly with multiple documentation files, it’s essential to have a structured hierarchy. Here’s a layout that will keep your project files organized and accessible for contributors:
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### Suggested Repository Structure
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```plaintext
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MidasTechnologies/
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├── .github/ # GitHub-specific files
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│ ├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ # GitHub issue templates
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│ ├── PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md # Pull request template
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│ └── workflows/ # CI/CD workflow files
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│ └── ci.yml # Example CI configuration (e.g., GitHub Actions)
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├── docs/ # Documentation directory
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│ ├── README.md # Overview of documentation contents
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│ ├── setup/ # Setup-related docs
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│ │ ├── installation.md # Installation instructions
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│ │ └── configuration.md # Configuring the environment or application
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│ ├── guides/ # Guide files for team collaboration
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│ │ ├── branching.md # Branching strategy guide (from previous step)
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│ │ ├── code_style.md # Code style and formatting standards
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│ │ ├── contributing.md # Contribution guidelines
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│ │ └── testing.md # Testing and CI/CD setup guide
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│ ├── reference/ # Technical references or design documentation
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│ │ ├── architecture.md # Project architecture
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│ │ └── data_structures.md # Key data structures and algorithms used
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│ └── API/ # API documentation, if applicable
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│ └── api_overview.md # Overview of APIs used or exposed by the project
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├── src/ # Source code directory
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│ ├── main/ # Main branch source code
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│ └── dev/ # Development branch source code
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├── tests/ # Testing suite and files
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│ ├── unit/ # Unit tests
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│ ├── integration/ # Integration tests
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│ └── README.md # Overview of testing guidelines
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├── .gitignore # Git ignore file
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├── LICENSE # License file for the repository
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└── README.md # Main README for the repository
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```
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### Directory Explanation
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1. **`.github/`:** Contains GitHub-specific configuration files, such as issue and pull request templates, as well as workflows for automated testing and CI/CD.
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2. **`docs/`:** All documentation files, organized into meaningful subdirectories.
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- **`setup/`:** For setup-related documentation like installation, configuration, and environment setup.
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- **`guides/`:** Team collaboration guides, including the branching guide, contribution guidelines, and code style documents.
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- **`reference/`:** More technical references, project architecture, and specific implementations for future reference.
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- **`API/`:** Documentation for APIs if your project has them.
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3. **`src/`:** Contains all source code, organized into the `main` and `dev` branches or modules if needed.
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4. **`tests/`:** For all testing-related files, including subdirectories for unit and integration tests, plus a README outlining test protocols.
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5. **Project Root Files:**
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- **`.gitignore`:** For files and directories to ignore in the repository.
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- **`LICENSE`:** Licensing information for the repository.
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- **`README.md`:** Main project overview, including how to get started, major features, and basic setup steps.
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### Additional Tips
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- **Keep Documentation Centralized:** The `docs/` directory keeps all documentation in one place, easy to locate and update.
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- **Standardize Documentation Files:** Use markdown (`.md`) for all documentation to ensure readability on GitHub and other markdown-rendering platforms.
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- **Use Templates in `.github/`:** Issue and pull request templates help streamline contributions and feedback.
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- **README.md Clarity:** The main README file should serve as a quick start guide and overview for the repository. This document should also link to relevant documentation files within `docs/`.
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This structure will make the repository accessible and organized, simplifying onboarding, documentation, and collaboration among team members.
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