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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Report a bug to help us improve the Tazama platform
+title: '[BUG] '
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Bug Report
+
+### Description
+Provide a clear and concise description of the bug.
+
+### Steps to Reproduce
+1. Step 1
+2. Step 2
+3. Step 3
+
+### Expected Behavior
+Describe what you expected to happen.
+
+### Actual Behavior
+Describe what actually happened, including any error messages or logs.
+
+### Environment
+- **Service/Component**: (e.g., config-service, rule-processor)
+- **Environment**: (e.g., EKS, Docker, local)
+- **Version/Commit**: (e.g., v0.0.1, commit hash)
+- **Operating System**: (e.g., Linux, macOS)
+- **Dependencies**: (e.g., Node.js, Java, Redis, Kafka)
+
+### Screenshots/Logs
+If applicable, attach screenshots or logs to help explain the issue.
+
+### Additional Context
+Add any other context about the problem here (e.g., related to Helm charts, specific configurations).
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/development-item.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/development-item.md
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+---
+name: Development Item
+about: Propose a new development task or improvement for the Tazama platform
+title: '[DEV] '
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Development Item
+
+### Description
+Provide a clear and concise description of the development task or improvement.
+
+### Objective
+What is the goal of this task? (e.g., improve performance, add monitoring, refactor code)
+
+### Proposed Changes
+List the specific changes or features to implement:
+- Change 1
+- Change 2
+- Change 3
+
+### Affected Components
+Specify which Tazama components or services are involved (e.g., config-service, Helm charts).
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+Define the criteria for considering this task complete:
+- Criterion 1
+- Criterion 2
+
+### Additional Context
+Add any other context, such as related issues, dependencies, or technical considerations.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/failing-tests.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/failing-tests.md
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+---
+name: Failing Test
+about: Report a failing test case in the Tazama platform
+title: '[TEST] '
+labels: test-failure
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Failing Test
+
+### Description
+Describe the failing test case and its purpose.
+
+### Test Details
+- **Test Name**: (e.g., testConfigServiceStartup)
+- **Test File/Location**: (e.g., tests/config-service.test.js)
+- **Test Framework**: (e.g., Jest, JUnit)
+
+### Steps to Reproduce
+1. Run command: (e.g., `npm test`)
+2. Specify test: (e.g., `jest tests/config-service.test.js`)
+3. Observe failure
+
+### Expected Behavior
+Describe what the test should do when passing.
+
+### Actual Behavior
+Describe the failure, including error messages or stack traces.
+
+### Environment
+- **Service/Component**: (e.g., config-service)
+- **Version/Commit**: (e.g., v0.0.1, commit hash)
+- **Operating System**: (e.g., Linux, macOS)
+- **Dependencies**: (e.g., Node.js, Java, test libraries)
+
+### Logs/Screenshots
+Attach test output, logs, or screenshots of the failure.
+
+### Additional Context
+Add any other context, such as recent code changes or related issues.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest a new feature or enhancement for the Tazama platform
+title: '[FEATURE] '
+labels: feature
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Feature Request
+
+### Description
+Provide a clear and concise description of the feature or enhancement.
+
+### Use Case
+Explain the problem this feature solves or the benefit it provides.
+
+### Proposed Solution
+Describe the proposed feature or solution in detail:
+- Feature 1
+- Feature 2
+
+### Affected Components
+Specify which Tazama components or services would be impacted (e.g., config-service, UI, Helm charts).
+
+### Alternatives Considered
+List any alternative solutions or workarounds you’ve considered.
+
+### Additional Context
+Add any other context, such as related issues, user stories, or technical considerations.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/njsscan.yml b/.github/workflows/njsscan.yml
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub.
+# They are provided by a third-party and are governed by
+# separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
+# documentation.
+
+# This workflow integrates njsscan with GitHub's Code Scanning feature
+# nodejsscan is a static security code scanner that finds insecure code patterns in your Node.js applications
+
+# Please do not attempt to edit this flow without the direct consent from the DevOps team. This file is managed centrally.
+
+name: njsscan sarif
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "dev", "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+    branches: [ "dev", "main" ]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '17 17 * * 1'
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  njsscan:
+    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' && github.actor != 'dependabot-preview[bot]'
+    permissions:
+      contents: read # for actions/checkout to fetch code
+      security-events: write # for github/codeql-action/upload-sarif to upload SARIF results
+      actions: read # only required for a private repository by github/codeql-action/upload-sarif to get the Action run status
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    name: njsscan code scanning
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout the code
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: nodejsscan scan
+      id: njsscan
+      uses: ajinabraham/njsscan-action@d58d8b2f26322cd35a9efb8003baac517f226d81
+      with:
+        args: '. --sarif --output results.sarif || true'
+    - name: Upload njsscan report
+      uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v3
+      with:
+        sarif_file: results.sarif
diff --git a/.github/workflows/node.js.yml b/.github/workflows/node.js.yml
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+# This workflow will do a clean installation of node dependencies, cache/restore them, build the source code and run tests across different versions of node
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-nodejs
+
+name: Node.js CI
+
+env:
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  NPM_SCOPE: "@frmscoe"
+  NPM_REGISTRY: "https://npm.pkg.github.com/"
+  NODE_ENV: 'test'
+  STARTUP_TYPE: 'nats'
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "dev", "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "dev", "main" ]
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    name: run build
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node-version: [16, 20]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+          cache: 'npm'
+          registry-url: ${{ env.NPM_REGISTRY }}
+          scope: ${{ env.NPM_SCOPE }}
+      - name: Install dependencies 
+        run: npm ci
+      - name: Run build
+        run: npm run build
+
+  lint:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    name: check style
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node-version: [20]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Use Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+          cache: 'npm'
+          registry-url: ${{ env.NPM_REGISTRY }}
+          scope: ${{ env.NPM_SCOPE }}
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+      - name: Check linting
+        run: npm run lint
+      - name: Check formatting
+        run: npm run lint:prettier
+
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    name: check tests
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node-version: [20]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Use Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+          cache: 'npm'
+          registry-url: ${{ env.NPM_REGISTRY }}
+          scope: ${{ env.NPM_SCOPE }}
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: npm test