added badges + github templates

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+## Description
+
+Please include a summary of the change and the related issue. Please also include relevant motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change.
+
+Fixes # (issue)
+
+## Type of Change
+
+- [ ] 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)
+- [ ] Code style update / formatting / refactoring
+- [ ] Documentation update
+- [ ] CI/CD or build toolchain changes
+
+## 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 when compiling or running clippy
+- [ ] I have run local offline unit tests and verified they pass
+- [ ] If applicable, I have verified the changes with the live integration tests (`cargo test --test 'live_*' -- --ignored`)