MNT: Add .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-bug.yml

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+name: Bug report
+description: File a new bug report. Please use the search
+title: "Short title loaded with keywords"
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for putting in the effort to submit this bug report! Note, the
+        best bug reports are accompanied with fixing patches / pull-requests.
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Contributing guidelines
+      description: |
+        I have read and will follow
+        [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/kernc/backtesting.py/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+      options:
+        - label: I agree to follow this project's Contributing Guidelines
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: expected
+    validations:
+      required: true
+    attributes:
+      label: Expected behavior
+      description: You run the code below and expect what to happen?
+      placeholder: When I run this code ... the program should ...
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: code
+    validations:
+      required: false
+    attributes:
+      label: Code sample
+      description: Code snippet that clearly reproduces the issue
+      render: python
+      placeholder: |
+        from backtesting import Backtest, Strategy
+        from backtesting.test import GOOG
+
+        class Example(Strategy):
+            ...
+
+        bt = Backtest(GOOG, Example)
+        ...
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: actual
+    validations:
+      required: true
+    attributes:
+      label: Actual behavior
+      description: What happened unexpectedly when you ran the code above?
+      placeholder: When I ran the code above ... the program did ...
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: steps
+    validations:
+      required: false
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional info, steps to reproduce, full crash traceback, screenshots
+      description: |
+        Attach any additional info you think might be helpful and
+        result in quicker resolution of your bug.
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Do ...
+        2. ...
+        3. Boom.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: versions
+    validations:
+      required: false
+    attributes:
+      label: Software versions
+      description: |
+        Versions of the relevant software / packages.
+      value: |
+        <!-- From `backtesting.__version__`. If git, use commit hash -->
+        - Backtesting version: 0.?.?
+        - `bokeh.__version__`:
+        - OS:

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2-enh.yml

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+name: Enhancement proposal
+description: Describe the enhancement you'd like to see
+title: "Short title loaded with keywords"
+labels: ["enhancement"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to give feedback on this software!
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Contributing guidelines
+      description: |
+        I have read and will follow
+        [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/kernc/backtesting.py/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+      options:
+        - label: I agree to follow this project's Contributing Guidelines
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: expected
+    validations:
+      required: true
+    attributes:
+      label: Enhancement description
+      description: What would you want to see in the software that doesn't appear to be presently included?
+      placeholder: I absolutely love your software, but I'm missing a way to ...
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: code
+    validations:
+      required: false
+    attributes:
+      label: Code sample
+      description: Code snippet relevant to the new feature
+      render: python
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: steps
+    validations:
+      required: false
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional info, images
+      description: |
+        Extra information you think might be helpful or interesting.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

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+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links:
+  - name: Reference documentation
+    url: https://kernc.github.io/backtesting.py/doc/backtesting/
+    about: Please confirm you've checked here first.
+  - name: FAQ
+    url: https://github.com/kernc/backtesting.py/issues?q=label%3Aquestion%20
+    about: Frequently asked questions. Use search with potential keywords.
+  - name: Discussion forum
+    url: https://github.com/kernc/backtesting.py/discussions
+    about: Other discussions. Make sure you've seen this too.

.github/issue_template.md

@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 ### Expected Behavior
 
+...
 
 ### Actual Behavior
 
-<!-- In case of a bug, attach full exception traceback. Please
-     wrap verbatim code/output in Markdown fenced code blocks:
-     https://bit.ly/3nEvlHP -->
+<!-- 
+    In case of a bug, attach full exception traceback.
+    Please wrap verbatim code/output in Markdown fenced code blocks.
+-->
 
 
 ### Steps to Reproduce
@@ -25,8 +27,4 @@ python code goes here
 
 ### Additional info
 
-<!-- screenshots, code snippets, ... -->
-
-- Backtesting version: 0.?.?   <!-- From backtesting.__version__ -->
-- `bokeh.__version__`:
-- OS:
+<!-- screenshots, code snippets, versions ... -->

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ have been fixed already.
 
 To have your issue dealt with promptly, it's best to construct a
 [minimal working example] that exposes the issue in a clear and
-reproducible manner. Make sure to understand
-[how to report bugs effectively][bugs] and how to
+reproducible manner. Review [how to report bugs effectively][bugs]
+and, particularly, how to
 [craft useful bug reports][bugs2] in Python.
 
 In case of bugs, please submit full tracebacks
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Many thanks from the maintainers!
 [minimal working example]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimal_working_example
 [bugs]: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
 [bugs2]: https://matthewrocklin.com/blog/work/2018/02/28/minimal-bug-reports
-[fenced code blocks]: https://www.markdownguide.org/extended-syntax/#fenced-code-blocks
+[fenced code blocks]: https://www.markdownguide.org/extended-syntax/#syntax-highlighting
 
 
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