Banner / branding

[OPTIONAL] Utilize one or more of the following tools to improve the developer/user experience with your repo.

Banner image (remove this heading)

To format using HTML, allowing you alignment controls:

<p align="center">
  <a href="[site URL - if applicable]">
    <img src="[banner image URL; MUST BE publicly accessible]"  alt="[Project/Site name]" />
  </a>
</p>

To format using Markdown:

Direct URL (external path)

![Description of image](https://example.com/image.png)

Relative path (within your repo)

![Description of image](./images/screenshot.png)

Project (remove this heading)

[Replace with project name]

Image shield (remove this heading)

Many 'shields' are available including those below. Refer to https://shields.io/ for more. These are useful in sharing key actions you want people to take, or in providing clear insights such as current release version.

To format using HTML

<div align="center">
 <a href="https://github.com/[USERNAME]/[REPO]/stargazers"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/:user/:repo" alt="Last Version" /></a>
  <a href="https://github.com/[USERNAME]/[REPO]/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/tag-pre/:user/:repo
" alt="Last Version" /></a>
</div>

<br />

To format using Markdown

[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/:user/:repo?style=social)](https://github.com/:user/:repo/stargazers)
[![Github release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/:user/:repo.svg)](https://github.com/:user/:repo/releases)

Description

[Provide a brief description of what your project does. This should be 1-2 sentences that clearly explain the purpose and main functionality of your project.]

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Contributing
• License
• Support

Installation

Prerequisites

[List any software, tools, or dependencies that need to be installed before your project can be used]

• [Prerequisite 1] - [Brief description or version requirement]
• [Prerequisite 2] - [Brief description or version requirement]

Installation Steps

[Provide step-by-step installation instructions]

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/[username]/[repository-name].git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd [repository-name]

3. [Add additional installation steps as needed]

   # Example: Install dependencies
   npm install
   # or
   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Quick Start

[Provide a simple example of how to use your project]

# Example command or code snippet
[command or code here]

Basic Examples

[Include 2-3 basic usage examples with code snippets]

Example 1: [Brief description]

[code example]

Example 2: [Brief description]

[code example]

Configuration

[If your project requires configuration, explain it here]

# Example configuration file
[configuration example]

Features

• ✅ [Feature 1]
• ✅ [Feature 2]
• ✅ [Feature 3]
• 🚧 [Planned Feature 1] (Coming Soon)
• 🚧 [Planned Feature 2] (Coming Soon)

API Documentation

[If your project has an API, include basic documentation or link to detailed docs]

Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/[endpoint]	[Description]
POST	/api/[endpoint]	[Description]

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details on how to contribute to this project.

Development Setup

[Instructions for setting up a development environment]

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes
4. Run tests: [test command]
5. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add some feature'
6. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name
7. Submit a pull request

Testing

[Explain how to run tests]

# Run all tests
[test command]

# Run specific test suite
[specific test command]

Deployment

[If applicable, provide deployment instructions]

# Example deployment command
[deployment command]

Built With

• [Technology/Framework 1] - [Brief description]
• [Technology/Framework 2] - [Brief description]
• [Technology/Framework 3] - [Brief description]

Versioning

We use SemVer for versioning. For the versions available, see the tags on this repository.

Authors

• [Your Name] - Initial work - YourGitHub

See also the list of contributors who participated in this project.

License

This project is licensed under the [License Name] - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Acknowledgments

• [Acknowledgment 1]
• [Acknowledgment 2]
• [Inspiration, code snippets, etc.]

Support

Getting Help

• 📖 Documentation
• 🐛 Issue Tracker
• 💬 Discussions

Reporting Issues

If you encounter any issues, please report them using our Issue Template.

Roadmap

• [Future enhancement 1]
• [Future enhancement 2]
• [Future enhancement 3]

Changelog

See RELEASE.md for a detailed changelog.

Security

For security concerns, please see our Security Policy.

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Template Usage Instructions

This is a README template. To use it for your project:

1. Replace all placeholders (text in square brackets [like this]) with your actual project information
2. Remove sections that don't apply to your project
3. Add sections that are specific to your project type (e.g., Screenshots, Demo, etc.)
4. Update links to point to your actual repository
5. Customize the structure to fit your project's needs

Common Additional Sections

Depending on your project type, you might want to add:

• Screenshots - Visual examples of your project
• Demo - Link to live demo or video demonstration
• Performance - Benchmarks or performance metrics
• FAQ - Frequently asked questions
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
• Architecture - System design and architecture diagrams

Tips for a Great README

• Keep it concise but comprehensive
• Use clear, simple language
• Include code examples that actually work
• Add badges for build status, version, etc.
• Keep it updated as your project evolves
• Use proper markdown formatting for readability

Remember to delete this "Template Usage Instructions" section when using this template for your actual project!