This project is a command-line tool that streamlines the setup of new software projects with automated configuration, directory scaffolding, and version control. It serves as a practical demonstration of fundamental skills in configuration management, automation, and DevOps best practices.

The tool has three primary functions:

1. Automated Configuration: It installs required software packages from config.yaml across a wide range of operating systems (apt, dnf, brew, winget).
2. Project Scaffolding: It creates a custom directory structure (src/, tests/, etc.) and initial files based on your configuration.
3. Secure Version Control: It initializes a Git repository, enforces security rules (ignoring secrets), and performs the first commit programmatically.

• Cross-Platform Support: Automatically detects the system's package manager and installs the correct packages.
• Smart CLI: New Feature! Use command-line flags (e.g., --name) to customize the project setup on the fly without editing code.
• Project Scaffolding: New Feature! Define your project's folder structure and starter files in config.yaml, and the tool will build the directory tree for you.
• Security First: New Feature! Automatically checks and enforces .gitignore rules to ensure sensitive files like .env and .venv/ are never committed.
• Automated Environment Variables: Securely generates a .env file for project secrets and updates system-wide shell profiles (like .bashrc) for global pathing.
• Automated Python Environment: Optionally creates a Python virtual environment and installs necessary project dependencies (requests, numpy, etc.) via pip.
• Post-Setup Hooks: Define custom shell commands (like pip freeze > requirements.txt or npm install) that run after setup but before the final commit.

Follow these steps to use the automation tool for your projects.

• Python 3: Ensure python3 is installed and accessible in your system's PATH.

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Shafiyullah/Project_Initilizer_CLI.git

   cd Project_Initilizer_CLI

2. Edit Configuration (Optional): Open config.yaml to customize the PACKAGES_TO_INSTALL, PROJECT_STRUCTURE, or ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.

3. Run the Setup Script: You can run the script with default settings or use arguments to customize the execution.

   Standard Run (uses defaults):

   python main.py

• Python: The core programming language used for the automation logic.
• argparse: A Python library for robust command-line argument parsing.
• subprocess module: Used to execute system commands and Git operations safely.
• logging module: Used for creating a detailed log of all setup operations.
• Git: The project itself is version-controlled, and the script automates Git initialization.