Added necessary github workflow yaml files

Author: kumar-zlai

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS]
+ - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 22]
+
+**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
+ - Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
+ - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 22]
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

.github/image/Dockerfile

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+FROM ubuntu:latest
+
+# build using command: docker build --progress=plain -t chronon-base .
+
+# Install necessary tools and Python
+RUN apt update && apt install -y wget curl bash python3 python3-pip openjdk-17-jdk python3.12-venv
+
+# java
+ENV JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/default-jvm
+ENV PATH=$PATH:$JAVA_HOME/bin
+
+# sbt for scala
+RUN curl -L "https://github.com/sbt/sbt/releases/download/v1.8.2/sbt-1.8.2.tgz" | tar -xz -C /usr/local
+ENV PATH="/usr/local/sbt/bin:${PATH}"
+
+# bazel
+RUN curl -fsSL "https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazelisk/releases/download/v1.18.0/bazelisk-linux-amd64" -o /usr/local/bin/bazel
+RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/bazel
+ENV PATH="/usr/local/bin:${PATH}"
+
+# thrift
+ARG THRIFT_VERSION=0.21.0
+RUN apt install -y \
+        build-essential \
+        cmake \
+        libboost-dev \
+        libssl-dev \
+        libevent-dev \
+        bison \
+        flex \
+        autoconf \
+        automake \
+        libtool \
+        curl && \
+    curl -LSs https://archive.apache.org/dist/thrift/${THRIFT_VERSION}/thrift-${THRIFT_VERSION}.tar.gz -o thrift-${THRIFT_VERSION}.tar.gz && \
+    tar -xzf thrift-${THRIFT_VERSION}.tar.gz && \
+    cd thrift-${THRIFT_VERSION} && \
+    ./configure --without-python --without-cpp --without-nodejs --without-java && \
+    make && \
+    make install && \
+    cd .. && \
+    rm -rf thrift-${THRIFT_VERSION} thrift-${THRIFT_VERSION}.tar.gz && \
+    apt purge -y \
+        build-essential \
+        cmake \
+        libboost-dev \
+        libssl-dev \
+        libevent-dev \
+        bison \
+        flex \
+        autoconf \
+        automake \
+        libtool \
+        curl && \
+    apt autoremove -y && \
+    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Upgrade pip and install some common Python packages
+RUN pip3 install --break-system-packages pytest tox flake8 ruff
+
+RUN apt update && apt install -y build-essential git
+RUN mkdir -p /usr/lib/jvm && ln -s /usr/lib/jvm/java-17-openjdk-amd64/ /usr/lib/jvm/default-jvm
+
+# Verify installations
+RUN java -version && \
+    thrift -version && \
+    python3 --version  && \
+    pip3 --version && \
+    bazel --version && \
+    git --version
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Cmd to run when starting the container
+CMD ["/bin/bash"]

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+## Summary
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Added Unit Tests
+- [ ] Covered by existing CI
+- [ ] Integration tested
+- [ ] Documentation update
+

.github/release.yml

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+changelog:
+  exclude:
+    labels:
+      - ignore-for-release
+  categories:
+    - title: Major features  / breaking changes
+      labels:
+        - Semver-Major
+    - title: Minor features 
+      labels:
+        - Semver-Minor
+    - title: Bug fixes
+      labels:
+        - Semver-Patch
+    - title: Other changes
+      labels:
+        - "*"

.github/workflows/build_and_push_docker.yaml

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+name: Build and Push Docker Image
+
+on:
+  push:
+    paths:
+      - '.github/image/Dockerfile'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+env:
+  REGISTRY: ghcr.io
+  IMAGE_NAME: ${{ github.repository }}-ci
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-push:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Log in to the Container registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v1
+        with:
+          registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}
+          username: ${{ github.actor }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Build and push Docker image
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        with:
+          context: .github/image
+          push: true
+          tags: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:latest