First release + more mature repo standards

[adizere]

Summary

Preparations for the first release.

Proposal

Minimal list of prerequisites:

• CHANGELOG
• README update
• release not necessarily aligned with milestones, e.g., this release fill fall between milestones 5 and 6.

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For Admin Use

• Not duplicate issue
• Appropriate labels applied
• Appropriate contributors tagged
• Contributor assigned/self-assigned

[ancazamfir]

release not necessarily aligned with milestones, e.g., this release fill fall between milestones 5 and 6.

Yes, this was on purpose. Milestones are mid-month to allow for release preparation by end of month. But now with releases every every month not sure it makes sense anymore.