Setup and manage GitHub for AI Workflow MVP

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📅 2025-04-15 — Session: Setup and manage GitHub for AI Workflow MVP

🕒 18:20–19:00
🏷️ Labels: Github, Ai Workflow, Pre-Commit, Git Management, Repository Setup
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to set up and manage a GitHub repository for an AI Workflow MVP project, ensuring proper configuration and addressing common development issues.

Key Activities

  • GitHub Repository Setup: Followed a step-by-step checklist to initialize a GitHub repository, add necessary files to .gitignore, and push the initial setup to GitHub.
  • Pre-Commit Hook Fixes: Resolved errors in pre-commit hooks by updating the .pre-commit-config.yaml file with correct repository links and versions for Flake8 and Black.
  • Flake8 Warnings Management: Provided guidance on handling Flake8 warnings in Python, offering solutions such as fixing style issues or temporarily skipping linting.
  • Repository Naming Suggestions: Discussed naming conventions for the AI Workflow Engine repository to ensure clarity and strong first impressions.
  • Git Branch Management: Addressed common Git branch issues, including the ‘master’ vs. ‘main’ branch confusion, and provided cleanup options.
  • Secret Management: Offered a guide on removing secrets from Git commit history and preventing future leaks.
  • Repository Reset: Detailed steps to reset a Git repository for a fresh start, including removing Git history and reinitializing the repo.

Achievements

  • Successfully set up the GitHub repository for the AI Workflow MVP.
  • Resolved pre-commit hook errors and managed Flake8 warnings effectively.
  • Established a clear naming convention for the repository.
  • Improved Git branch management and security practices.

Pending Tasks

  • Further explore Nuxt.js for backend developers transitioning to frontend development, as introduced in the session.

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