Full-stack starters · Rank #49
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Scientific Python Library Development Guide and Cookiecutter
Why this verdict
How we check →- 32 commits by 5 contributors in the last 90 days (6 in the last 30). receipt ↗
- Latest release 2026.08.14, 65 days ago. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit 8151d28 on main, checked 2026-10-19 06:28 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
What the README says you get
- ContentDocumentation engine choice
Selection for your preferred documentation engine (Sphinx, ProperDocs, or Zensical).
- DeployMultiple build backends
Ten different backends to choose from for building packages.
- DeployOptional VCS versioning
Optional VCS versioning for most backends.
- DeployCopier, cookiecutter, cruft support
Supports generation with copier, cookiecutter, and cruft.
- DeployGitHub Actions and GitLab CI
Supports GitHub Actions if targeting a github.com url (the default), and adds experimental GitLab CI support otherwise.
- DeployCompiled backends with cibuildwheel
Includes several compiled backends using pybind11, with wheels produced for all platforms using cibuildwheel.
- DeployPyPI trusted publisher deployment
Uses PyPI trusted publisher deployment
- DeployDependabot updates
Dependabot keeps actions up to date periodically, through useful pull requests
- TestingTemplate generation testing
Template generation tested in GitHub Actions using nox.
- TestingPre-commit formatting
Formatting handled by pre-commit or prek
- TestingMyPy static typing
Includes MyPy - static typing
- TestingRuff formatting and linting
Includes Ruff - standard formatting, linting and autofixes
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Oct 12, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 2 unverifiable items were discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
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| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Active | Deps unknown | 32 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Active | Deps unknown | 35 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Active | Deps unknown | 32 |
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- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit 8151d28)
- pyproject.toml ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit 8151d28)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit