GitHub Organizing - Githubissues

To accomplish this point regarding Git best practices for our GitHub repository, we can follow these suggestions:

1. Organize Branching Strategy

Use a branching model like GitFlow to organize development work. Have branches for:

Main branch (or master/main) for stable releases.
Develop branch for integrating features before merging to main.
Feature branches for each major feature or component (e.g., feature/frame-extraction, feature/caption-generation).
Ensure each team member works on separate feature branches and creates pull requests (PRs) to merge changes.

2. Meaningful Commit Messages

Use descriptive commit messages that follow a consistent pattern. For example:
Start with a verb (e.g., Add, Fix, Update).
Include the feature and summary (e.g., Add frame extraction script for GIFs).
Break larger changes into multiple commits with specific details about each modification.

3. Pull Requests (PRs) with Reviews

Create pull requests to merge features into the main branch. Use code reviews to ensure quality:
Add descriptions to PRs detailing the changes made, why they were necessary, and how they were tested.
Include assignments for code review, tagging at least one other team member.
Link PRs to relevant issues to maintain clarity.

4. Project Board Updates

Use the GitHub Project Board to track progress:
Make sure tasks are properly organized under To Do, In Progress, and Done columns.
Link issues and pull requests to tasks on the board to improve visibility.
Regularly update the board during meetings to ensure team members know the current state of the project.

5. Documentation

Ensure the README file includes the following:
Project Overview: The goal, the importance of enhancing accessibility through GIF descriptions.
Installation and Setup Instructions: How to clone the repository, set up the environment, and run the project.
Usage Guide: Examples of how users can interact with the system, along with instructions for running the main scripts.
Team Contributions: Add a section on team roles or a CONTRIBUTORS.md to acknowledge each member's work.

6. Issues and Labels

Use GitHub Issues to track bugs, improvements, and new features.
Apply labels to categorize issues, such as enhancement, bug, documentation, etc., to help the team easily identify the nature of each issue.

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