Create and configure GitHub files

Create standard files for the repository, including `CONTRIBUTING.md`, `SECURITY.md`, `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`, `CHANGELOG.md`, `LICENSE`, and `.env.example`. Also, add issue and pull request templates.

Author: lovable-dev[bot]

.env.example

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+
+# Firebase Configuration
+VITE_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
+VITE_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_auth_domain_here
+VITE_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id_here
+VITE_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_storage_bucket_here
+VITE_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_messaging_sender_id_here
+VITE_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id_here
+VITE_FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID=your_measurement_id_here
+
+# App Configuration
+VITE_APP_URL=https://your-domain.com
+VITE_SHORT_LINK_BASE=https://your-domain.com/s
+VITE_API_BASE_URL=https://api.your-domain.com
+
+# Feature Flags
+VITE_ENABLE_ANALYTICS=true
+VITE_ENABLE_ERROR_REPORTING=true
+
+# Third-party Services
+VITE_STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY=your_stripe_public_key_here

.gitattributes

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+
+* text=auto eol=lf
+
+# Graphics
+*.png binary
+*.jpg binary
+*.jpeg binary
+*.gif binary
+*.ico binary
+*.svg text
+
+# Archives
+*.zip binary
+*.gz binary
+*.tar binary
+
+# Documentation
+*.md text
+*.txt text
+*.pdf binary
+
+# Configs
+*.json text
+*.yml text
+*.yaml text
+*.toml text
+
+# Source code
+*.js text
+*.ts text
+*.tsx text
+*.jsx text
+*.css text
+*.scss text
+*.html text
+
+# Lock files
+package-lock.json linguist-generated=true
+yarn.lock linguist-generated=true

.github/CODEOWNERS

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+
+# This file defines individuals or teams that are responsible for code in the repository.
+# See: https://help.github.com/articles/about-codeowners/
+
+# These owners will be the default owners for everything in the repo
+*       @your-username
+
+# Specific ownership for critical components
+/src/lib/firebase.ts    @your-username
+/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx  @your-username
+/src/components/ErrorBoundary.tsx  @your-username
+
+# Documentation
+*.md    @your-username
+docs/   @your-username

.github/FUNDING.yml

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+
+# These are supported funding model platforms
+
+github: # Replace with up to 4 GitHub Sponsors-enabled usernames e.g., [user1, user2]
+patreon: # Replace with a single Patreon username
+open_collective: # Replace with a single Open Collective username
+ko_fi: # Replace with a single Ko-fi username
+tidelift: # Replace with a single Tidelift platform-name/package-name e.g., npm/babel
+community_bridge: # Replace with a single Community Bridge project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
+liberapay: # Replace with a single Liberapay username
+issuehunt: # Replace with a single IssueHunt username
+otechie: # Replace with a single Otechie username
+lfx_crowdfunding: # Replace with a single LFX Crowdfunding project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
+custom: # Replace with up to 4 custom sponsorship URLs e.g., ['link1', 'link2']

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+
+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: '[BUG] '
+labels: 'bug'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## 🐛 Bug Description
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+## 🔄 Steps To Reproduce
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+## ✅ Expected Behavior
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+## 📱 Environment
+- **Device**: [e.g. iPhone 14, MacBook Pro]
+- **OS**: [e.g. iOS 16.5, Windows 11]
+- **Browser**: [e.g. Chrome 114, Safari 16]
+- **App Version**: [e.g. 1.0.2]
+
+## 📷 Screenshots
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+## 📊 Error Details
+```
+Paste any error messages, console logs, or stack traces here.
+```
+
+## ℹ️ Additional Context
+Add any other context about the problem here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

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+
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: 💬 Discord Community
+    url: https://discord.gg/refspring
+    about: Ask questions and engage with the RefSpring community
+  - name: 📧 Email Support
+    url: mailto:support@refspring.com
+    about: Contact support directly for urgent issues
+  - name: 📚 Documentation
+    url: https://github.com/your-username/refspring/wiki
+    about: Check out our documentation for guides and FAQs

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+
+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: '[FEATURE] '
+labels: 'enhancement'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 Problem Statement
+A clear and concise description of what problem this feature would solve. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+## 🎯 Proposed Solution
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+## 🔄 Alternative Solutions
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+## 📊 Success Metrics
+How would we measure the success of this feature?
+
+## 📄 User Stories
+As a [type of user], I want [goal] so that [benefit].
+
+## 🎨 Design Ideas
+Any mockups, wireframes, or design ideas you have (optional).
+
+## ℹ️ Additional Context
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

.github/REPOSITORY_DETAILS

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+
+# RefSpring Repository Configuration
+
+## 📝 Short Description
+Next-generation affiliate platform with real-time analytics, smart tracking, and fraud protection
+
+## 🏷️ Topics
+affiliate-marketing react typescript firebase analytics tracking tailwindcss shadcn-ui react-query internationalization error-handling responsive-design
+
+## 🌐 Website
+https://refspring.com
+
+## 🛠️ Development Status
+Active development

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+
+## 📝 Description
+Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. Include relevant motivation and context.
+
+Fixes # (issue number)
+
+## 🧪 Type of change
+Please delete options that are not relevant.
+
+- [ ] 🐛 Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [ ] ✨ New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [ ] 💥 Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
+- [ ] 📚 Documentation update
+- [ ] 🧹 Code refactoring (no functional changes)
+- [ ] 🔧 Other (please describe):
+
+## 🔍 How Has This Been Tested?
+Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Provide instructions to reproduce.
+
+- [ ] Test A
+- [ ] Test B
+
+## 📷 Screenshots (if applicable)
+Add screenshots to help explain your PR.
+
+## ✅ Checklist
+- [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
+- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
+- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
+- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
+- [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
+- [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published
+- [ ] I have updated the CHANGELOG.md

.github/workflows/ci.yml

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+
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node-version: [18.x]
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    
+    - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+      with:
+        node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+        cache: 'npm'
+        
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: npm ci
+    
+    - name: Check linting
+      run: npm run lint || echo "Linting not configured yet"
+      
+    - name: Type checking
+      run: npm run typecheck || npm run type-check || echo "Type checking not configured yet"
+      
+    - name: Build
+      run: npm run build
+      
+    # Uncomment when tests are implemented
+    # - name: Run tests
+    #  run: npm test