Replace pip and pyenv with uv (#21)

Author: tedivm

.github/workflows/test.yaml

@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v6
@@ -32,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
           sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/yq
 
       - name: Install cookiecutter
-        run: pip install cookiecutter
+        run: uv pip install --system cookiecutter
 
       - name: Run cookiecutter template
         run: |

AGENTS.md

@@ -7,3 +7,7 @@ Since this is a Cookiecutter template you should expect to encounter Jinja2 temp
 When being asked to test functionality that requires you to create a new project from the template create them in the `workspaces` directory.
 
 When creating new files for optional services make sure you include them in the post_gen_project.py configuration so that unneeded files are removed. For example, if the caching functionality is not enabled the system should remove all of the caching related files.
+
+## Key Technologies
+
+This template uses **uv** for Python version management and package installation instead of pyenv and pip. uv provides 10-100x faster installations and automatically handles Python version downloads. All makefiles, dockerfiles, and CI workflows use uv.

README.md

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Transform any Python idea into a production-ready project in minutes. This Cooki
 - **AI Ready**: Pre-configured AGENTS.md file following the open standard compatible with Cursor, Aider, GitHub Copilot, and other AI coding assistants
 - **Incredibly Flexible**: Mix and match features to create exactly what you need, from simple libraries to full web applications with automatic cleanup of unused code
 - **Modern Python Standards**: Python 3.10+ with async/await support, type hints, contemporary best practices, and pyproject.toml configuration
+- **Zero Manual Setup**: UV automatically downloads and installs the correct Python version - no need for pyenv or manual Python installation
 
 ## Quick Start
 
@@ -34,7 +35,8 @@ Every project created with this template includes these essential components:
 
 - **[Makefile](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/Introduction.html) automation**: Powerful task automation covering setup, testing, formatting, linting, and deployment with simple commands like `make install`, `make test`, and `make publish`
 - **Modern pyproject.toml**: Centralized project configuration using the modern Python standard, eliminating legacy setup.py files and consolidating all metadata, dependencies, and tool settings in one place
-- **Virtual environment management**: Seamless virtual environment creation and activation with automatic [pyenv](https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv) integration for managing Python versions across development teams
+- **[uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/)**: Lightning-fast Python package installer and virtual environment manager written in Rust, providing 10-100x faster installations than pip with automatic Python version management
+- **Virtual environment management**: Seamless virtual environment creation using uv, automatically installing the correct Python version from `.python-version` and managing dependencies efficiently
 - **[Pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com/) hooks**: Automated code quality checks that run before every commit, catching formatting issues, security vulnerabilities, and common mistakes before they enter your repository
 
 ### Code Quality

hooks/post_gen_project.py

@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@
     remove_paths.add(f'docs/dev/github.md')
 
 if not INCLUDE_REQUIREMENTS_FILES:
-    remove_paths.add('.github/workflows/lockfiles.yaml')
     remove_paths.add(f'docs/dev/dependencies.md')
 
 if not INCLUDE_AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS:
@@ -132,6 +131,5 @@ def run_command(command):
 
 
 run_command('make all')
-if INCLUDE_REQUIREMENTS_FILES:
-   run_command('make dependencies')
+run_command('make lock')
 run_command('make chores')

hooks/pre_gen_project.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import re
+import shutil
 import sys
 
 MODULE_REGEX = r"^[_a-zA-Z][_a-zA-Z0-9]+$"
@@ -7,6 +8,27 @@
 
 if not re.match(MODULE_REGEX, module_name):
     print("ERROR: %s is not a valid Python module name!" % module_name)
-
     # exits with status 1 to indicate failure
     sys.exit(1)
+
+# Check if UV is installed
+if not shutil.which("uv"):
+    print("\n" + "=" * 80)
+    print("ERROR: UV is not installed!")
+    print("=" * 80)
+    print("\nThis template requires UV for Python package management.")
+    print("\nTo install UV, run one of the following commands:")
+    print("\n  # On macOS and Linux:")
+    print("  curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh")
+    print("\n  # Using pip:")
+    print("  pip install uv")
+    print("\n  # Using pipx:")
+    print("  pipx install uv")
+    print("\n  # Using Homebrew:")
+    print("  brew install uv")
+    print("\nFor more installation options, visit: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/")
+    print("\nAfter installing UV, you can regenerate this project using cookiecutter's replay feature:")
+    print("  cookiecutter --replay gh:tedivm/robs_awesome_python_template")
+    print("\nOr run the original cookiecutter command again.")
+    print("=" * 80 + "\n")
+    sys.exit(1)

{{cookiecutter.__package_slug}}/.dockerignore

@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 !/pyproject.toml
 !/README.md
 !/setup.*
-!/requirements*
+!/uv.lock

{{cookiecutter.__package_slug}}/.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -5,3 +5,37 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    rebase-strategy: auto
+    groups:
+      github-actions:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    rebase-strategy: auto
+    groups:
+      python-dependencies:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "uv"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    rebase-strategy: auto
+    groups:
+      uv-dependencies:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"

{{cookiecutter.__package_slug}}/.github/workflows/alembic.yaml

@@ -8,7 +8,11 @@ jobs:
   alembic:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+{%- raw %}
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
 
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with:
@@ -19,3 +23,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check for Un-Generated Migrations
         run: make check_ungenerated_migrations
+{%- endraw %}

{{cookiecutter.__package_slug}}/.github/workflows/black.yaml

@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ jobs:
   black:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
 
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with:

{{cookiecutter.__package_slug}}/.github/workflows/dapperdata.yaml

@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ jobs:
   dapperdata:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
 
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with: