# GitHub Repository Setup Guide
## Repository Information
### Basic Settings
**Repository Name:** `renderreport`
**Short Description (160 chars max):**
```
Data-driven PDF report generation with Typst - Component-based Rust library with charts, barcodes, and 25+ components (early development)
```
**Website:** `https://github.com/casoon/renderreport`
**Topics/Keywords:**
```
rust
pdf
typst
reporting
pdf-generation
charts
barcodes
components
typst-templates
report-generation
data-visualization
barcode-generator
pivot-tables
crosstab
document-generation
```
---
## About Section
**Long Description for GitHub About:**
```
🚀 RenderReport - Modern PDF Report Generation for Rust
A component-based Rust library for generating professional PDF reports using embedded Typst.
No CLI dependencies, no external tools - just pure Rust + Typst magic.
✨ Features:
• 25 ready-to-use components (ScoreCard, Charts, Barcodes, Tables, etc.)
• 8 chart types (Bar, Line, Pie, Area, Scatter, Radar, Sparklines, Gauges)
• 11 barcode formats (QR Code, Code128, EAN, UPC, DataMatrix, PDF417, etc.)
• CSS-like theming system with token-based styling
• Template packs for extensibility
• Type-safe API with builder pattern
• Comprehensive examples with pre-generated PDFs
⚠️ Early Development Stage (v0.1.0-alpha.1)
APIs may change. Contributions welcome!
Inspired by JasperReports, Eclipse BIRT, and Pentaho Reporting.
```
---
## README.md Badges to Add
Add these badges at the top of README.md after the title:
```markdown
# @casoon/renderreport
[](https://crates.io/crates/renderreport)
[](https://docs.rs/renderreport)
[](LICENSE-MIT)
[](https://github.com/casoon/renderreport/actions)
[](https://www.rust-lang.org)
> ⚠️ **Early Development Stage** - This project is in active early development. APIs may change, and some features are still being implemented and optimized.
```
---
## Repository Settings
### General
- ✅ **Public**
- ✅ Issues enabled
- ✅ Projects enabled
- ✅ Wiki disabled (use docs/ folder instead)
- ✅ Discussions enabled (recommended for community)
### Branch Protection Rules (for main branch)
- ✅ Require pull request reviews before merging
- ✅ Require status checks to pass before merging
- CI / test
- CI / clippy
- ✅ Require branches to be up to date before merging
### Labels to Create
Standard labels + these custom ones:
```
component: new feature - New component implementation
example: documentation - Example code or documentation
typst: template - Typst template related
enhancement: API - API improvements
bug: rendering - Rendering/PDF generation bugs
help wanted: good first issue - Good for newcomers
```
---
## Social Preview Image
**Recommended dimensions:** 1280x640px
**Content suggestion:**
```
Title: RenderReport
Subtitle: Professional PDF Reports for Rust
Visual: Example report preview with charts and components
Tech stack badges: Rust + Typst
```
*(Image needs to be created separately)*
---
## Initial README Enhancement
Add a **Features Showcase** section with visual examples:
```markdown
## 📊 Component Showcase
### Charts & Visualizations
- **8 Chart Types**: Bar, Line, Pie, Area, Scatter, Radar, plus Sparklines and Gauges
- **Real-time Data**: Dynamic data binding with theme support
- **Example**: [charts_demo.pdf](examples/output/charts_demo.pdf) (21 KB)
### Barcodes & QR Codes
- **11 Formats**: Code128, Code39, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, ITF, Codabar
- **Use Cases**: Retail, shipping, healthcare, inventory management
- **Example**: [barcode_demo.pdf](examples/output/barcode_demo.pdf) (56 KB)
### Data Analysis
- **Pivot Tables**: Dynamic data aggregation with row/column totals
- **Crosstabs**: Multi-dimensional analysis
- **Example**: Sales by region, customer segmentation, performance metrics
### Text & Formatting
- **Smart Formatting**: Currency (€$£¥), percentages, dates (ISO/EU/US)
- **Internationalization**: Resource bundles for multiple languages
- **Typography**: Full control over fonts, sizes, weights, colors
[View all examples →](examples/output/)
```
---
## Release Strategy
### Version 0.1.0-alpha.1 (Current)
**Release Title:** "Initial Alpha Release - Core Components"
**Release Notes:**
```markdown
## 🎉 First Alpha Release
This is the initial alpha release of RenderReport, a component-based PDF report generation library for Rust.
### ✨ What's Included
**Components (25 total):**
- 7 Standard: ScoreCard, Finding, AuditTable, Section, Image, Callout, SummaryBox
- 7 Advanced: List, Grid, ProgressBar, KeyValueList, Divider, Watermark, PageBreak
- 3 Charts: Chart (6 types), Sparkline, Gauge
- 2 Data Analysis: Crosstab, PivotTable
- 1 Barcode: 11 formats supported
- 5 Text: Label, Text, NumberField, DateField, ResourceField
**Examples:**
- 7 pre-generated PDF examples (204 KB total)
- Comprehensive documentation in examples/README.md
- Real-world use cases (SEO audit, charts, barcodes)
**Testing:**
- 81 unit tests (all passing)
- 25 Typst templates
- CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
### ⚠️ Alpha Status
This is an early development release. Expect:
- API changes in future versions
- Some Typst template optimizations in progress
- Documentation improvements ongoing
- Community feedback welcome!
### 📦 Installation
```toml
[dependencies]
renderreport = "0.1.0-alpha.1"
```
### 🚀 Quick Start
```rust
use renderreport::prelude::*;
let engine = Engine::new()?;
let report = engine
.report("default")
.title("My Report")
.add_component(ScoreCard::new("Quality", 95))
.build();
let pdf = engine.render_pdf(&report)?;
std::fs::write("report.pdf", pdf)?;
```
### 🙏 Acknowledgments
Inspired by enterprise reporting frameworks:
- JasperReports (chart components, crosstabs)
- Eclipse BIRT (cross tabs, text fields)
- Pentaho Reporting (sparklines, resource fields)
Built with [Typst](https://typst.app) - a modern markup-based typesetting system.
### 📝 Feedback
Please report issues, suggest features, or contribute via:
- GitHub Issues: https://github.com/casoon/renderreport/issues
- Discussions: https://github.com/casoon/renderreport/discussions
---
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/casoon/renderreport/commits/v0.1.0-alpha.1
```
---
## Issue Templates
Create `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md`:
```markdown
---
name: Bug Report
about: Report a bug or unexpected behavior
title: '[BUG] '
labels: bug
assignees: ''
---
**Describe the bug**
A clear description of what the bug is.
**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce:
1. Create component '...'
2. Render report '...'
3. See error
**Code Sample**
```rust
// Minimal code to reproduce the issue
```
**Expected behavior**
What you expected to happen.
**Actual behavior**
What actually happened.
**Environment:**
- RenderReport version: [e.g. 0.1.0-alpha.1]
- Rust version: [e.g. 1.75.0]
- OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 22.04, macOS 14]
**Additional context**
Any other information about the problem.
```
Create `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md`:
```markdown
---
name: Feature Request
about: Suggest a new feature or component
title: '[FEATURE] '
labels: enhancement
assignees: ''
---
**Is your feature request related to a problem?**
A clear description of the problem. Ex. I'm frustrated when [...]
**Describe the solution you'd like**
What you want to happen.
**Describe alternatives you've considered**
Other solutions or features you've considered.
**Component Type (if applicable)**
- [ ] New component
- [ ] Chart type
- [ ] Text formatting
- [ ] Theme feature
- [ ] API enhancement
- [ ] Documentation
- [ ] Example
**Additional context**
Mockups, examples from other tools, or any other context.
**Inspired by (optional)**
If inspired by JasperReports, BIRT, Pentaho, or other tools, please link to documentation.
```
---
## Contributing Guide Enhancement
Add to CONTRIBUTING.md:
```markdown
## 🎯 Good First Issues
Looking for a way to contribute? Check out issues labeled `good first issue`:
- Add new component types
- Improve Typst templates
- Add more examples
- Improve documentation
- Fix Clippy warnings
## 💡 Component Ideas
Want to add a new component? Consider:
- **Charts**: Gantt, Candlestick, Heatmap, Treemap
- **Tables**: Editable fields, conditional formatting
- **Layout**: Columns, Tabs, Accordion
- **Interactive**: Form fields, checkboxes (PDF forms)
- **Media**: Video links, audio annotations
Check existing components in `src/components/` for patterns.
```
---
## GitHub Actions Secrets
For automated releases, add these secrets in repository settings:
- `CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN` - For publishing to crates.io
- (No other secrets needed for now)
---
## Post-Push Checklist
After `git push -u origin main`:
1. ✅ Go to https://github.com/casoon/renderreport
2. ✅ Add description and topics
3. ✅ Enable Discussions
4. ✅ Add badges to README.md
5. ✅ Create issue templates
6. ✅ Set up branch protection
7. ✅ Pin important issues/discussions
8. ✅ Create v0.1.0-alpha.1 release with notes
9. ✅ Share on social media/forums (optional)
10. ✅ Consider adding to awesome-rust lists
---
## Community
**Where to share:**
- This Week in Rust
- /r/rust
- Rust Users Forum
- Hacker News (if interest is high)
- X/Twitter with #rustlang
**Sample announcement tweet:**
```
🚀 Introducing RenderReport v0.1.0-alpha.1!
Generate professional PDF reports in #Rust with:
✨ 25 components (charts, barcodes, tables)
📊 8 chart types + sparklines + gauges
🏷️ 11 barcode formats (QR, EAN, Code128...)
🎨 CSS-like theming
Early stage but functional!
https://github.com/casoon/renderreport
#rustlang #opensource
```