Create GitHub Issue and Pull Request Templates

[IamLRBA]

Description

This repository currently lacks standardized templates for Issues and Pull Requests. Adding templates would:

• Improve consistency and clarity of submissions
• Reduce back-and-forth for missing information
• Make contributing more accessible for newcomers

Benefits

• Follows GitHub's best practices
• Similar to templates used by popular projects like React
• Low maintenance once implemented

Proposed Solution

1. Issue Templates in .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/:

   • bug_report.md (with reproduction steps, environment details)
   • feature_request.md (with use case, proposed solution)
   • documentation.md (for docs-related issues)

2. Pull Request Template (.github/pull_request_template.md):

   • Description of changes
   • Related issues
   • Screenshots (if applicable)
   • Checklist for reviewers

Next Steps

I can:

1. Submit sample templates for discussion, or
2. Directly open a PR with basic templates if maintainers approve.

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cc @andrewb1269hg @DJ-BBot @rbarker-dev

[rbarker-dev]

I think this is a good idea. It's also prompted some other thoughts for QOL improvements to the workflows available on this repo.

I'll take a deeper look today and give some feedback.

[rbarker-dev]

@IamLRBA I've got some templates from another repository that I might be interested in using. Let's put some templates together in this discussion post and we can do a vote.

If you haven't joined the Pandas Who Code Discord, please do, we can have broader discussions there as well.

[IamLRBA]

@IamLRBA I've got some templates from another repository that I might be interested in using. Let's put some templates together in this discussion post and we can do a vote.

If you haven't joined the Pandas Who Code Discord, please do, we can have broader discussions there as well.

Sorry for the late reply @rbarker-dev ,
I'll follow up on the discussion post.
Also, thanks for the discord link. I will join immediately!
Thanks!