Merge develop into master

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Set update schedule for GitHub Actions
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      # Check for updates to GitHub Actions every weekday
+      interval: "daily"

.github/workflows/ruby.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ 'develop' ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: ['**']
+
+jobs:
+  tests:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        ruby:
+          - '3.2'
+          - '3.3'
+          - '3.4'
+        rails:
+          - '7.1'
+          - '7.2'
+          - '8.0'
+        database_url:
+          - sqlite3:test_db
+    env:
+      RAILS_VERSION: ${{ matrix.rails }}
+      DATABASE_URL: ${{ matrix.database_url }}
+    name: Ruby ${{ matrix.ruby }} Rails ${{ matrix.rails }} DB ${{ matrix.database_url }}
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
+      - name: Set up Ruby
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
+        with:
+          ruby-version: ${{ matrix.ruby }}
+          bundler-cache: true
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: bundle exec rake test

.gitignore

@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ coverage
 test/log
 test_db
 test_db-journal
+test/test_db-*

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Contributing
+
+All contributions to this project are subject to the [MIT License](https://foss-haas.mit-license.org/). By submitting a contribution, you agree to license your work under these terms.
+
+## Contribution Process
+
+### 1. Issue First
+
+All contributions from outside the core team require an **Issue First** approach. Before submitting a pull request (PR), you must:
+
+- Open an issue in the repository.
+- Ensure the issue includes:
+  - **Clear problem statement:** Describe the issue or feature request.
+  - **Reproduction steps:** If reporting a bug, provide steps to reproduce it.
+  - **Proposed approach:** Outline your suggested solution or implementation.
+  - **Why this change matters:** Explain the impact or necessity of the change.
+- Tag `@sanger/psd-developers` in the issue to bring it to the attention of a maintainer.
+- Wait for the issue to be assigned or approved by a maintainer.
+
+### 2. Pull Request
+
+Once your issue is approved:
+
+- Fork the repository and create a branch for your changes.
+- Submit a PR referencing the approved issue.
+- Ensure your code adheres to the project's coding standards and passes all tests.
+
+### 3. Review
+
+Maintainers will review your PR. Address any feedback before merging.

Gemfile

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ source 'https://rubygems.org'
 gemspec
 
 platforms :ruby do
-  gem 'sqlite3', '1.3.10'
+  gem 'sqlite3', '>= 2.1'
 end
 
 platforms :jruby do
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ when 'master'
   gem 'railties', { git: 'https://github.com/rails/rails.git' }
   gem 'arel', { git: 'https://github.com/rails/arel.git' }
 when 'default'
-  gem 'railties', '>= 5.0'
+  gem 'railties', '~> 8.0.0'
 else
   gem 'railties', "~> #{version}"
 end