Pre-GSoC 2024 - Stable (#2492)

* Deleted all files in the main branch in anticipation of merging develop into main cleanly

* Merge develop into main

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md

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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Create a report to help us improve.
+title: Bug Report
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+
+1.
+2.
+3.
+4.
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Actual behavior**
+A clear and concise description of how the code performed w.r.t expectations.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Additional details**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+
+**Potential internship candidates**
+Please read this if you are planning to apply for a Palisadoes Foundation internship https://github.com/PalisadoesFoundation/talawa/issues/359

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md

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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: Feature Request
+labels: feature request
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is.
+
+**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.
+
+**Approach to be followed (optional)**
+A clear and concise description of approach to be followed.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+
+**Potential internship candidates**
+Please read this if you are planning to apply for a Palisadoes Foundation internship https://github.com/PalisadoesFoundation/talawa/issues/359

.github/dependabot.yaml

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+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Enable version updates for flutter's pub package manager
+  - package-ecosystem: "pub"
+    # Look for `pubspec.yaml` and `pubspec.lock` files in the `root` directory
+    directory: "/"
+    # Check the pub.dev registry for updates every day (weekdays)
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "develop"
+    # # Add default reviewers
+    # reviewers:
+    #   - "palisadoes"
+    #   - "randomUserName"
+

.github/pull_request_template.md

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 We employ the following branching strategy to simplify the development process and to ensure that only stable code is pushed to the `master` branch:
 
 - `develop`: For unstable code: New features and bug fixes.
-- `alpha-x.x.x`: For stability testing: Only bug fixes accepted.
 - `master`: Where the stable production ready code lies. Only security related bugs.
 
+NOTE!!!
+
+ONLY SUBMIT PRS AGAINST OUR `DEVELOP` BRANCH. THE DEFAULT IS `MAIN`, SO YOU WILL HAVE TO MODIFY THIS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR PR FOR REVIEW. PRS MADE AGAINST `MAIN` WILL BE CLOSED.
 -->
 
 <!--
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 **Issue Number:**
 
-Fixes #<!--Add related issue number here.-->
+Fixes #<!--Add related issue number here and delete this comment text block.-->
 
 **Did you add tests for your changes?**
 

.github/workflows/README.md

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 # Talawa GitHub Workflows Guidelines
 
-Here are some contributing guidelines for this directory.
+Follow these guidelines when contributing to this directory.
 
-## YAML Files
+## General
 
-Follow these guidelines when creating new YAML defined GitHub actions.
+Any changes to files in this directory are flagged when pull requests are run. Make changes only on the advice of a contributor.
 
-1. Place all actions related to issues in the `issues.yml` file.
-1. Place all actions related to pull requests in the `pull-requests.yml` file.
+## YAML Workflow Files
+
+The YAML files in this directory have very specific roles depending on the type of workflow.
+
+Whenever possible you must ensure that:
+1. The file roles below are maintained
+1. The sequence of the jobs in the workflows are maintained using [GitHub Action dependencies](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/managing-complex-workflows). 
+
+### File Roles
+Follow these guidelines when creating new YAML defined GitHub actions. This is done to make troubleshooting easier.
+
+1. `Issue` Workflows:
+   1. Place all actions related to issues in the `issues.yml` file.
+1. `Pull Request` workflows to be run by:
+   1. Workflows to run **First Time** repo contributors:
+      1. Place all actions related to to this in the `pull-request-target.yml` file.
+   1. Workflows to be run by **ALL** repo contributors:
+      1. Place all actions related to pull requests in the `pull-request.yml` file.
+1. `Push` workflows:
+   1. Place all actions related to pushes in the `push.yml` file.
+
+#### File Role Exceptions
+
+There are some exceptions to these rules in which jobs can be placed in dedicated separate files:
+1. Jobs that require unique `cron:` schedules 
+1. Jobs that require unique `paths:` statements that operate only when files in a specific path are updated.
+1. Jobs only work correctly if they have a dedicated file (eg. `CodeQL`)
 
 ## Scripts
 

.github/workflows/authorized-changes-detection.yml

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+##############################################################################
+##############################################################################
+#
+# NOTE!
+#
+# Please read the README.md file in this directory that defines what should 
+# be placed in this file
+#
+##############################################################################
+##############################################################################
+
+name: Checking workflow files
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - '.github/**'
+      - 'analysis_options.yaml'
+      - 'pubspec.yaml'
+      - 'pubspec.lock'
+      - 'lib/main.dart'
+      - 'CODEOWNERS'
+      - 'LICENSE'
+
+jobs:
+  Checking-for-unauthorized-file-changes:
+    name: Checking for unauthorized file changes
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Unauthorized file modification in PR
+        run: exit 1