FWDP Base Repository Template

This repository serves as the standard starting point for all new repositories under the Filipino Web Development Peers (FWDP) GitHub organization.

It ensures that every project starts with:

• Consistent structure
• Clear documentation
• Security and contribution guidelines
• CI-ready configuration

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📌 When to Use This Template

Use this template when:

• Creating a new FWDP repository
• Starting a community or official project
• Bootstrapping a student-friendly codebase

Do NOT use this template to:

• Retroactively modify existing repositories
• Replace repository-specific workflows

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🚀 How to Create a New Repository Using This Template

1. Go to the FWDP GitHub organization
2. Click New repository
3. In the “Repository template” dropdown, select: fwdp-repo-template
4. Enter the new repository name and description
5. Click Create repository

That’s it. The new repository will be created with the FWDP standard structure.

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🛠 What You Must Update After Creating a Repo

Immediately update the following files:

1. README.md

• Replace the project name
• Describe the purpose of the repository
• Add setup or usage instructions

2. docs/architecture.md

• Describe the system design
• List the tech stack
• Explain major components

3. .gitignore

• Add stack-specific ignores if needed

4. CI Workflow (.github/workflows/ci.yml)

• Replace placeholder steps with real build/test steps

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🔒 What You Should NOT Change

Do NOT remove or bypass:

• CONTRIBUTING.md
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
• SECURITY.md
• Pull Request templates
• Issue templates

These enforce FWDP governance and community standards.

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📂 Repository Tier & Governance

New repositories created from this template default to:

• Tier 0 (Sandbox / Learning)

Tier upgrades must follow the FWDP governance process and be approved by Platform Maintainers.

See:

• FWDP Governance Repository
• REPO-INVENTORY.md

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👥 Contribution Rules

All FWDP repositories follow organization-wide contribution rules.

Please review: