Greetings for first time contributors

[monilpat]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

In open-source projects, first-time contributors may feel uncertain about the contribution process and community expectations. A lack of acknowledgment for their initial efforts can lead to decreased motivation and engagement.

Describe the solution you'd like

Implement a GitHub Actions workflow using the actions/first-interaction action to automatically send personalized welcome messages to users when they open their first issue or submit their first pull request. This approach acknowledges their contributions and encourages further participation.

Describe alternatives you've considered

• Manual Greetings: Project maintainers could manually monitor and greet first-time contributors. However, this approach is time-consuming and may lead to delays or inconsistencies.

• Community Guidelines Documentation: Providing comprehensive documentation helps, but it doesn't offer the personalized acknowledgment that can make contributors feel valued.

Additional context

The actions/first-interaction GitHub Action is designed to filter pull requests and issues from first-time contributors and send them customized messages. Implementing this action can enhance contributor experience by providing immediate feedback and fostering a welcoming community environment.

Example configuration for the workflow:

name: Greetings

on:
issues:
types: [opened]
pull_request_target:
types: [opened]

jobs:
greeting:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
issues: write
pull-requests: write
steps:
- uses: actions/first-interaction@v1
with:
repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
issue-message: "Hello @${{ github.actor }}! Welcome to the ai16z community. Thank you for opening your first issue; we appreciate your contribution."
pr-message: "Hi @${{ github.actor }}! Welcome to the ai16z community. Thanks for submitting your first pull request; your efforts help us improve. We'll review it shortly."

By implementing this workflow, the ai16z community can provide timely and personalized acknowledgments to new contributors, enhancing their overall experience and encouraging continued engagement.