[157] Refactor of build processes and dependency management using Poetry

[borland667]

What?

Files Added

• Introduced .coveragerc to centralize the coverage configuration.
• New entry script entrypoint.sh added for better container initialization.

Files Updated

• GitHub Workflows Adjusted:
  • release-pypi-build-push-package.yml, release-pypi-build-push-test-package.yml, tests-integration.yaml, and tests-unit.yml updated to improve CI/CD pipelines using Poetry.
• Dockerfile and Makefile:
  • Changes in the Dockerfile and Makefile to optimize build processes and integrate with new CI/CD setup.
• Configuration Files:
  • pyproject.toml and poetry.lock updated to use Poetry for dependency management, reflecting new dependencies and configurations.
  • Transitioned coverage settings from setup.cfg (now deleted) to .coveragerc.

Files Removed

• Removed Pipfile and Pipfile.lock as part of the move to Poetry.
• Deleted old dev-specific requirements file dev-requirements.txt.
• Removed setup.cfg and minimized setup.py, streamlining project setup and reducing redundancy.

Why?

• Enhanced Project Configuration and Simplification:
  • Centralizing configuration settings like coverage under .coveragerc simplifies modifications and updates, enhancing maintainability.
  • Removing redundant configuration files (Pipfile, Pipfile.lock, setup.cfg) reduces clutter and focuses on using Poetry, which supports contemporary Python project standards.
• CI/CD Pipeline Improvements:
  • Updated workflow files to integrate with Poetry, improving build and test pipeline reliability and performance.
  • New entry script and adjustments in Dockerfile/Makefile prepare the project infrastructure for more robust and scalable deployments.
• Adherence to Modern Best Practices:
  • Transition to Poetry for dependency management aligns with the latest practices in Python software development, aimed at improving project setup, dependency resolution, and package management.

References

• Enhancement | Use makefile to build the image #156
• Enhancement | Avoid duplicate sources of truth for dependencies #157
• Enhancement | Clarify Supported Python Versions as 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10 #252
• Enhancement | Transition from Pipenv to Poetry for Dependency Management #253
• closes #157
• closes #156
• closes #253
• closes #252

Before Release

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[coveralls]

Pull Request Test Coverage Report for Build 8744098066

Details

• 0 of 0 changed or added relevant lines in 0 files are covered.
• No unchanged relevant lines lost coverage.
• Overall coverage increased (+9.9%) to 69.031%

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Totals
Change from base Build 8744072155:	9.9%
Covered Lines:	2018
Relevant Lines:	2812

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💛 - Coveralls

[angelofenoglio]

It does seem that nothing got lost in the switch. The new sections in the README look nice!