# Python Project Boilerplate

Welcome! This repository provides a minimal, well-structured starting point for new Python projects.

## What You Get

- `src/` package layout for application code
- `tests/` with placeholder unit tests
- `pyproject.toml` configured with placeholder metadata
- Ruff linting and formatting
- Pyright type checking
- Nox automation sessions (format, lint, typecheck, tests, docs, build)
- MkDocs configuration for documentation
- Dev container setup for consistent environments

## Getting Started

1. Clone or template this repository
2. Rename the package under `src/` to match your project
3. Update metadata in `pyproject.toml`, `README.md`, and this documentation
4. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies:
   ```bash
   python -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate
   pip install -e .[dev]
   ```
5. Run the sample quality checks:
   ```bash
   nox -s format lint typecheck tests
   ```
6. Launch the example CLI:
   ```bash
   python -m boilerplate
   ```

## Customization Checklist

- [ ] Replace placeholders in documentation and configuration
- [ ] Add real dependencies to `pyproject.toml`
- [ ] Expand tests in `tests/`
- [ ] Remove this checklist when done

## Next Steps

- Add project-specific modules under `src/`
- Implement real CLI or application entry points
- Document usage, architecture, and development workflow
- Configure CI/CD pipelines as needed

Happy building!