ci: add GitHub Actions workflow for automated testing #18

🚀 Feature Request: Add GitHub Actions CI/CD Workflow

Summary

The repository currently lacks a CI/CD pipeline to automatically run tests on pull requests and commits. Adding a GitHub Actions workflow will ensure code quality is maintained and prevent regressions from being merged into the main branch.

Current State

• ❌ No .github/workflows/ci.yml or similar workflow file exists
• ✅ Dependabot is configured for GitHub Actions updates only
• ✅ Tests can be run locally via make test

Proposed Changes

1. Create .github/workflows/ci.yml

Add a comprehensive CI workflow that:

• Runs on push to main and on all pull requests
• Tests against multiple Python versions (3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12)
• Lints code with flake8 or ruff
• Runs the full test suite via pytest
• Uploads test results/coverage reports

Example workflow structure:

name: CI
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]

jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    strategy:
      matrix:
        python-version: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11', '3.12']
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Set up Python
        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
        with:
          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: |
          pip install -r requirements.txt
      - name: Run tests
        run: pytest

2. Update Dependabot Configuration

Extend .github/dependabot.yml to also monitor pip dependencies:

- package-ecosystem: "pip"
  directory: "/"
  schedule:
    interval: "weekly"

3. Add Code Quality Checks (Optional but recommended)

Consider adding:

• flake8 or ruff for linting
• black for code formatting
• mypy for type checking
• Test coverage reporting with pytest-cov

Acceptance Criteria

• CI workflow runs automatically on PRs and pushes to main
• Tests pass on all supported Python versions
• Workflow badge added to README.md
• Dependabot monitors pip dependencies

Benefits

1. Quality Assurance: Catch bugs before they reach main
2. Contributor Confidence: Contributors get immediate feedback on PRs
3. Documentation: Badge shows project health to visitors
4. Automation: Reduces manual testing burden

Related

• Current Makefile has test commands ready for CI integration
• pytest.ini is already configured for test discovery

Suggested commit message when implementing:

ci: add GitHub Actions workflow for automated testing

- Add CI workflow running tests on Python 3.9-3.12
- Add pip to Dependabot configuration
- Add CI badge to README

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