Enhance repository documentation and workflow templates

[Copilot]

This PR establishes a professional contribution workflow for the ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot course repository by adding comprehensive documentation, templates, and automation tools.

🎯 Problem Addressed

The repository lacked structured contribution guidelines, issue templates, and developer onboarding documentation, making it difficult for contributors to understand how to effectively participate in improving the course materials.

🚀 Changes Made

Documentation Enhancements

• CONTRIBUTING.md: Added comprehensive contributor guide covering development setup, coding standards, branch naming conventions, commit message format, and submission process
• README.md: Enhanced with dedicated contributing section, quick start guide, and community guidelines
• WORKFLOW_DEMONSTRATION.md: Documents the complete workflow implementation for reference

GitHub Templates

• Issue Templates: Created structured YAML forms for bug reports and feature requests with proper categorization, priority levels, and target audience selection
• Pull Request Template: Added comprehensive template with checklists for testing, documentation, security, and educational quality considerations

Developer Tools

• Setup Script: Created scripts/setup-dev-environment.sh with automated environment setup including:
  • Python virtual environment creation and dependency installation
  • Node.js dependency setup for MCP demos
  • Environment configuration with API key templates
  • Pre-commit hooks installation
  • Comprehensive system requirements checking

💡 Impact

These changes transform the repository from a basic course collection into a professional educational resource with:

• Clear Contribution Pathways: Contributors now have step-by-step guidance for setup and submission
• Quality Standards: Templates ensure consistent, high-quality contributions
• Automated Onboarding: One-command setup reduces friction for new contributors
• Educational Focus: All improvements maintain alignment with course objectives and learning goals

🧪 Testing

• Verified all markdown syntax and link formatting
• Tested setup script functionality and error handling
• Validated YAML template syntax for GitHub compatibility
• Confirmed all documentation follows repository style guidelines

📚 Educational Considerations

The templates and guidelines specifically address the educational nature of this repository by:

• Including sections for learning objectives in PR template
• Requiring consideration of different skill levels in feature requests
• Emphasizing beginner-friendly explanations in contribution guidelines
• Providing instructor-focused sections for teaching considerations

This PR establishes the foundation for community-driven improvement of the course materials while maintaining educational quality and accessibility.

Original prompt

Here's you task:

1. move all my changeset into a new feature branch with a descriptive name

2. publish/push to origin

3. Open a PR

4. LInk to a new issue
   Here's you task:

5. move all my changeset into a new feature branch with a descriptive name

6. publish/push to origin

7. Open a PR

8. LInk to a new issue

Created from VS Code via the [GitHub Pull Request](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.vscode-pull-request-github) extension.

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💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.

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