Project Repository setup/maintenance checklist

1. Define the repository structure: Choose the right directory structure for the project, taking into account where the source code, documentation, and test files should be.

2. Set up version control: Choose a version control system, such as Git, and initialize a repository for the project.

3. Establish a development workflow: Define the branching strategy, pull request process, and code review process.

4. Define coding standards: Establish guidelines for code style, naming conventions, and commenting standards.

5. Define the build process: Set up a continuous integration system and define the steps required to build and deploy the application.

6. Define the deployment process: Establish what needs to be done in order to deploy the application to production, such as environment setup, database migration, and security tests..

7. Define the testing process: Determine the types of tests to be run, including unit tests, integration tests, and acceptance tests, and establish a test plan.

8. Document the project: Document the project's architecture, deployment procedure, and development workflow in a project wiki or readme file and keep it up to date..

9. Establish a bug tracking process: Choose a bug tracking tool, such as JIRA, and establish a process for reporting and tracking bugs.

10. Define the code review process: Establish guidelines for code reviews, including how often they should occur, who should be involved, and how feedback should be given.

11. Establish a communication plan: Determine how the team will communicate with each other, including regular meetings, status updates, and code review feedback.

Must have Artifacts:

1. Development Workflow documentation - should be complete

2. Coding Standards documentation - should be complete

3. Code review process documentation - should be complete

4. Start documenting Project wiki/readme, architecture

5. PR template

6. Ticket templates (bugs/ stories)