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Implement automated dependency update and security scanning

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
30/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
go, javascript, python

Research direction

Start by reviewing the repository's workflow configuration and dependency manifests for Python, Go, and JavaScript, then read the README and existing documentation. Define the scheduled update and scanning jobs, bot PR review requirements, alert triage process, and documentation changes. Done means automated checks run, safe update PRs are created, alerts are surfaced, and the process is documented.

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Description

automation ci dependencies documentation enhancement github-actions module:ui priority:medium security

Goal: Ensure all dependencies in ghcommon are kept up-to-date and free of known vulnerabilities.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Automated workflows run on a schedule to check for outdated dependencies in Python, Go, and JavaScript.
  • Security scanning is performed on all dependencies using tools like Dependabot, Snyk, or GitHub Advanced Security.
  • PRs are automatically created for safe dependency updates.
  • Security alerts are surfaced in the repository and triaged.
  • Documentation is updated to describe the dependency update and security process.

Technical Notes:

  • Use Dependabot for GitHub-native automation.
  • Integrate Snyk or similar for additional scanning if needed.
  • Ensure PRs from bots trigger CI and require review.
  • Consider using a badge for dependency health in README.
Dominant language
Python
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Forks
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Avg merge
18h 8m
Merged PRs (30d)
14

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