Update GitHub Actions versions to latest stable releases

[cmungall]

Updates GitHub Actions versions in the template to prevent dependabot complaints when users create new repositories from this template.

Changes

• Updated actions/github-script from v6 to v8
• Updated actions/setup-node from v3 to v6
• Added dependabot.yml template for automated dependency updates

Resolves #16

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Pull Request Review

I've reviewed the changes in this PR and have feedback on the GitHub Actions version updates and new dependabot template.

Todo List:

• Read and analyze changed files
• Review GitHub Actions version updates
• Evaluate dependabot.yml template configuration
• Check for security and compatibility issues
• Provide comprehensive feedback

Review Feedback

✅ Positive Changes

GitHub Actions Version Updates:

• actions/github-script@v6 → v8 - Good security practice. This is a significant jump that brings important security and Node.js runtime improvements.
• actions/setup-node@v3 → v6 - Excellent update. This adds support for Node.js 20+ and improves caching mechanisms.

Dependabot Configuration:

• The addition of dependabot.yml template is excellent for preventing future dependency drift
• Good scheduling choice (weekly on Mondays at 9 AM) - frequent enough to stay current but not overwhelming
• Conventional commit prefix chore(deps) follows best practices
• Open PR limit of 5 is reasonable

🔧 Areas for Improvement

Security Considerations:

1. Major Version Jumps: The actions/github-script update from v6 to v8 skips v7. While v8 is the latest, consider if there are any breaking changes. The action should still work, but worth noting.

2. Node.js Version Alignment: The workflow uses Node.js 18 (line 120 in template/.github/workflows/dragon-ai.yml), but actions/setup-node@v6 supports Node.js 20+. Consider updating the Node.js version to take advantage of the latest features.

Template Configuration:

1. Commented Reviewers/Assignees: The dependabot template has commented-out reviewer/assignee sections. Consider adding a placeholder or example:

   # reviewers:
   #   - "repository-owner"
   # assignees:
   #   - "repository-owner"

🚀 Performance & Best Practices

Positive Aspects:

• The dependabot configuration includes include: "scope" for better commit messages
• Weekly updates strike a good balance between security and maintenance overhead
• The workflow structure remains clean and maintainable

Potential Enhancements:

1. Target Rules: Consider adding target rules to dependabot for more control:

   target-branch: "develop"  # if using a develop branch

2. Versioning Strategy: The dependabot config could benefit from versioning strategy specification:

   versioning-strategy: increase

🧪 Test Coverage

Note: Since these are template files that will be copied to user repositories, direct testing is limited. However:

• The GitHub Actions syntax is valid
• The dependabot.yml follows the official schema
• Version numbers are confirmed to be the latest stable releases

📋 Summary

This PR makes solid improvements to prevent dependabot complaints and modernize the GitHub Actions dependencies. The changes are:

• Secure: Updates to latest stable versions
• Well-structured: Good dependabot configuration
• Maintainable: Clear commit message conventions

Recommendation: ✅ APPROVE - These changes improve security and maintainability with minimal risk.

Minor Suggestion: Consider updating the Node.js version in the workflow to 20 to fully leverage the capabilities of actions/setup-node@v6.

[cmungall]

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