From 680f81f2aad9a053e586ef23bfcc0b9be1530fbb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ShahanaFarooqui <shahana.farooqui@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:29:32 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Adding PR Template

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+<div style="padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 20px; background: linear-gradient(45deg, #FFFFCC, #CCFFCC); color: #333; text-align: center; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);">
+    Feature freeze date for v24.08 is Aug 5th. RC1 is scheduled on Aug 10th, RC2 on Aug 15, and final release on Aug 22nd.
+</div>
+
+# Pull Request Title
+
+## Description
+Please provide a brief summary of the changes made in this PR. What does it do, and why is it necessary?
+
+## Related Issues
+List any related issues, bugs, or feature requests that are being addressed by this PR. Link them using GitHub's closing syntax (e.g., `Closes #123`).
+
+- Closes #issue_number
+
+## Changes Made
+- [ ] **Feature**: Brief description of the new feature or functionality added.
+- [ ] **Bug Fix**: Brief description of the bug fixed and how it was resolved.
+- [ ] **Refactor**: Any code improvements or refactoring done without changing the functionality.
+
+## Checklist
+Ensure the following tasks are completed before submitting the PR:
+
+- [ ] Changelog has been added in relevant commit/s.
+- [ ] Tests have been added or updated to cover the changes.
+- [ ] Documentation has been updated as needed.
+- [ ] Any relevant comments or `TODOs` have been addressed or removed.
+
+## Additional Notes
+Any additional information or context about this PR that reviewers should know.