Boilerplate Collection

A curated collection of reusable boilerplate templates for various development tasks, designed to save time and ensure consistency.

Overview

This repository serves as a central place for various boilerplate files and template structures commonly used in software development and project setup. The goal is to provide ready-to-use starting points for files like script headers, configuration files, documentation structures, and more, helping you jumpstart your work and maintain standard practices across projects.

Motivation

• Save Time: Avoid rewriting common files or structures from scratch.
• Ensure Consistency: Promote standardized formats and essential information within files.
• Best Practices: Offer templates incorporating good practices (e.g., comprehensive script headers, standard .gitignore files).
• Easy Access: Provide a single location to find and retrieve common boilerplate code and documentation.

Repository Contents

This collection aims to include templates for various categories, such as:

• Scripting:
  • Bash Script Headers
  • Python Script Templates
  • PowerShell Script Templates
• Configuration Files:
  • .gitignore (for various project types)
  • Dockerfile examples
  • CI/CD Pipeline configurations (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
  • Linter/Formatter configurations (e.g., .eslintrc, .prettierrc)
• Documentation:
  • README templates (like this one!)
  • CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines
  • CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
  • LICENSE placeholders
• Project Structures:
  • Basic web application layouts
  • Standard library/package structures

(Feel free to browse the directories to see the currently available templates.)

Folder Structure

boilerplate-collection/
│
├── .gitignore             # Base .gitignore for this repository
├── LICENSE                # The license under which the collection is distributed
├── README.md              # This README file providing guidance
│
├── config/                # Templates for configuration files
│   ├── ci-cd/             # --> e.g., GitHub Actions workflows, GitLab CI templates
│   ├── docker/            # --> e.g., Dockerfile examples, docker-compose setups
│   ├── git/               # --> e.g., .gitignore templates for various languages/frameworks, .gitattributes
│   └── linters-formatters/ # --> e.g., .eslintrc, .prettierrc, .flake8, editorconfig
│
├── docs/                  # Templates for project documentation
│   ├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/    # --> GitHub issue templates (bug report, feature request)
│   ├── CONTRIBUTING.md    # --> Template for contribution guidelines
│   ├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md # --> Template for a code of conduct
│   └── PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md # --> Template for GitHub pull requests
│
├── project-structures/    # Boilerplate directory layouts for new projects
│   ├── node-module/       # --> Standard layout for a Node.js package
│   ├── python-package/    # --> Standard layout for a Python package
│   └── web-app-basic/     # --> Basic structure for a generic web application
│
└── scripts/               # Templates related to scripting
    ├── headers/           # --> Reusable script headers
    ├── bash/              # --> Full bash script templates or common snippets
    ├── python/            # --> Python script templates or common snippets
    └── powershell/        # --> PowerShell script templates or common snippets

Explanation of Directories:

• Root Files: Contains the essential README.md, LICENSE, and potentially a base .gitignore for the collection repository itself.
• /config: Houses templates for various configuration needs, categorized by tool or purpose (CI/CD, Docker, Git, Linters/Formatters).
• /docs: Contains standard documentation file templates commonly found in software repositories. Includes GitHub-specific templates like issue and PR templates.
• /project-structures: Provides complete directory skeletons for different types of projects to quickly scaffold a new repository.
• /scripts: Focuses on scripting templates, separating reusable headers from language-specific script bodies or snippets.

How to Use

There are several ways to use the templates in this collection:

1. Copy & Paste:

   • Navigate to the template file you need within the repository on GitHub.
   • Click the "Raw" button to view the raw file content.
   • Copy the content and paste it into a new file in your own project.
   • Important: Remember to fill in any placeholders with your specific project details.

2. Download Files:

   • Use tools like curl or wget to download specific files directly. Replace [path/to/template.ext] with the actual path in the repository.

   # Example using curl
   curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/0xbaha/boilerplate-collection/main/[path/to/template.ext]
   
   # Example using wget
   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/0xbaha/boilerplate-collection/main/[path/to/template.ext]
   

   • Remember to replace 0xbaha with your actual GitHub username if you fork this repository, or the original owner's username if using theirs.

3. Use as a GitHub Template Repository:

   • If enabled (repository maintainer can do this in settings), you can click the "Use this template" button near the top of the repository page on GitHub.
   • This will create a new repository in your account, pre-populated with all the files from this collection, which you can then modify as needed.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have a useful boilerplate template that could benefit others, please consider adding it.

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your template (git checkout -b add-my-cool-template).
3. Add your template file to an appropriate directory. If a suitable category doesn't exist, feel free to suggest one or create a new directory.
4. Ensure your template is well-documented or commented, explaining its purpose and usage. Remove any sensitive or personal information.
5. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add [Template Name] template').
6. Push to the branch (git push origin add-my-cool-template).
7. Open a Pull Request explaining the purpose and benefits of your template.

You can also contribute by suggesting new template ideas or improvements by opening an issue.

License

This collection is distributed under the MIT License. Please see the LICENSE file in the root of the repository for the full text.

Copyright (c) 2025 Baha

Support & Contact

If you encounter issues with specific templates, have suggestions for improvements, or want to request a new type of template, please open an issue in this repository's issue tracker on GitHub.