template-rs

Opinionated opensource template git repository to start off your rust project.

Project Template for Rust

This repository serves as a template for Rust projects, streamlining the setup process and ensuring best practices in continuous integration and code coverage.

Getting Started with the Template

To use this template for your project, simply clone or fork the repository. You can reference it in the "template" section when creating a repository as well. After obtaining a copy, replace all instances of "template-rs" in the project files with your project's name. This can be done efficiently using a tool like Visual Studio Code's 'Replace All' feature.

Tarpaulin for Test Coverage

Introduction to Tarpaulin

Tarpaulin is a code coverage tool specifically designed for Rust projects. It helps in assessing the effectiveness of tests by reporting the percentage of code executed during testing.

Setting Up Tarpaulin

To use Tarpaulin in this template:

1. Ensure you have Rust and Cargo installed.
2. Install Tarpaulin by running cargo install cargo-tarpaulin.

Running Tarpaulin

Execute your tests with Tarpaulin by using the command cargo tarpaulin. This will run your test suite and provide a coverage report upon completion.

GitHub Actions for Build and Test on Pull Requests

About GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions automate workflows directly in your GitHub repository. For this template, we use Actions to build and test the codebase whenever a new pull request (PR) is made.

Configuring the Workflow

The .github/workflows/rust_build_and_test.yml file contains the workflow configuration. It's set up to trigger on pull requests, executing the build and test processes.

Workflow Steps

The workflow includes the following steps:

1. Set up the Rust environment.
2. Cache dependencies to speed up builds.
3. Build the project.
4. Run tests.

Codecov Integration with GitHub Actions

Introduction to Codecov

Codecov is a tool that visualizes code coverage and helps ensure that all parts of your code are tested. It's particularly useful in reviewing pull requests.

Setting Up Codecov

To integrate Codecov with this template:

1. Sign up on Codecov's website and link your GitHub repository.
2. In your GitHub repository settings, add the CODECOV_TOKEN as a secret.

Configuring GitHub Actions for Codecov

The .github/workflows/rust_build_and_test.yml file already includes a step that uploads the coverage report to Codecov. This can be done after the test step using Tarpaulin.

Adding a Codecov Badge

To add a Codecov badge to your README:

1. Go to your repository page on Codecov.
2. Copy the Markdown code for the badge.
3. Paste it at the top of your README.md file.

Project Roadmap

This roadmap outlines the current and planned features. Checked items represent features that are already implemented.

Current Features

• Tarpaulin for Test Coverage: Integration of Tarpaulin for assessing test effectiveness.

• GitHub Actions for CI: Setup for continuous integration, building, and testing on pull requests.

• Codecov Integration: Code coverage reporting and badge in README.

• Deployment to Cloud Environments: Automate deployment to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Docker Container Support: Add support for containerizing the application with Docker.

• Enhanced Code Quality Checks: Integration of additional linters and formatters.

• Multi-Platform Testing: Extend GitHub Actions to test on multiple platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS).

• Performance Benchmarking: Implement performance benchmark tests.

• Advanced Tarpaulin Configurations: Explore advanced features and configurations of Tarpaulin.

• Database Integration Examples: Provide examples for integrating common databases.

• Microservice Architecture Support: Templates and guidelines for building microservices.

Long-Term Goals

• Community Contributions: Encourage and facilitate contributions from the Rust community.
• Comprehensive Documentation: Develop in-depth documentation and tutorials.
• Plugin Ecosystem: Establish a system for third-party plugins or extensions.

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This roadmap is subject to change and will be updated as the project evolves. Your contributions and suggestions are always welcome!

Disclaimer

This Rust project template is made for educational purposes.

If you have any suggestions or tips on what should be added, please feel free to reach out.