Added missing files and improved README

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Report a bug to help us improve
+title: '[Bug]: '
+labels: 'bug'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Checked for duplicates**
+
+> Have you checked for duplicate issue tickets?
+
+- Ex. Yes - I've already checked
+- Ex. No - I haven't checked
+
+**Describe the bug**
+
+> A clear and concise description of what the bug is. Plain-text snippets preferred but screenshots welcome.
+
+Ex. When I did [...] action, I noticed [...]
+
+**What did you expect?**
+
+> A clear and concise description of what you expect to happen
+
+Ex. I expected [...]
+
+**Reproducible steps**
+
+> How would we reproduce this bug? Please walk us through it step by step. Plain-text snippets preferred but screenshots welcome.
+
+1.
+2.
+3.
+
+**What is your environment?**
+
+> Include any computer hardware, operating system, framework, browser, time-of-day or other contextual information related to your issue
+
+- Ex. Version of this software [e.g. vX.Y.Z]
+- Ex. Operating System: [e.g. MacOSX with Docker Desktop vX.Y]
+- ...

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+---
+name: New Feature
+about: Suggest a new feature for us to implement
+title: '[New Feature]: '
+labels: 'enhancement'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Checked for duplicates**
+
+> Have you checked for duplicate issue tickets?
+
+- Ex. Yes - I've already checked
+- Ex. No - I haven't checked
+
+**Alternatives considered**
+
+> Have you considered alternative solutions to your feature request?
+
+- Ex. Yes - and alternatives don't suffice
+- Ex. No - I haven't considered
+
+**Related problems**
+
+> Is your feature request related to any problems? Please help us understand if so, including linking to any other issue tickets.
+
+Ex. I'm frustrated when [...] happens as documented in issue-XYZ
+
+**Describe the feature request**
+
+> A clear and concise description of your request. 
+
+Ex. I need or want [...]

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+## Purpose
+- Clear, easy-to-understand sentences outlining the purpose of the PR
+## Proposed Changes
+- [ADD] ...
+- [CHANGE] ...
+- [FIX] ...
+## Issues
+- Links to relevant issues
+- Example: issue-XYZ
+## Testing
+- Provide some proof you've tested your changes 
+- Example: test results available at ...
+- Example: tested on operating system ...

README.md

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-# Unity-Py
 
-Unity-Py is a Python client to simplify interactions with NASA's Unity Platform.
+<hr>
 
-## Installation
+<div align="center">
 
-### Install from pypi
-```
-pip install unity-sds-client
-```
+![logo](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3129134/163255685-857aa780-880f-4c09-b08c-4b53bf4af54d.png)
 
-### Install from Github
-```
-python -m pip install git+https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py.git
-```
+<h1 align="center">Unity-Py</h1>
 
-### Building and installing locally using poetry
+</div>
 
-```
-git clone https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py.git
-cd unity-py
-poetry install
-```
+<pre align="center">A Python client to simplify interactions with NASA's Unity Platform.</pre>
 
-## Getting Started
+[![Contributor Covenant](https://img.shields.io/badge/Contributor%20Covenant-2.1-4baaaa.svg)](code_of_conduct.md) [![SLIM](https://img.shields.io/badge/Best%20Practices%20from-SLIM-blue)](https://nasa-ammos.github.io/slim/)
 
-### Authorization
+[INSERT SCREENSHOT OF YOUR SOFTWARE, IF APPLICABLE]
 
-Authorization can be handled interactively, in which case you will be prompted for a username/password when calling the Unity() method, or can be handled by way of environment variables:
+Unity-Py provides a seamless way to interact with NASA's Unity Platform using Python. Built to simplify the connection and data retrieval process, this client offers a programmatic interface to Unity's services.
+
+## Features
+
+* Pythonic interface to NASA's Unity Platform
+* Support for interactive and environment variable-based authorization
+
+## Contents
+
+* [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+* [Changelog](#changelog)
+* [FAQ](#frequently-asked-questions-faq)
+* [Contributing Guide](#contributing)
+* [License](#license)
+* [Support](#support)
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Requirements
+
+* Python
+* pip
+
+### Setup Instructions
+
+1. Install via pypi:
+   ```
+   pip install unity-sds-client
+   ```
+2. Install from Github:
+   ```
+   python -m pip install git+https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py.git
+   ```
+3. Building and installing locally using poetry:
+   ```
+   git clone https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py.git
+   cd unity-py
+   poetry install
+   ```
+
+### Run Instructions
 
+Authorization can be handled interactively, in which case you will be prompted for a username/password when calling the Unity() method, or can be handled by way of environment variables:
 ```
 export UNITY_USER=MY_UNITY_USERNAME
 export UNITY_PASSWORD=MY_UNITY_PASSWORD
 ```
-
-The order of Authentication Parameters is as follows:
-
+Order of Authentication Parameters:
 1. Environment variables
 2. Prompt for username and password
 
-### Running your first command
+### Usage Examples
 
 ```
 from unity_sds_client.unity import Unity
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 for dataset in cd:
     print(f'dataset name: {dataset.id}' )
     for f in dataset.datafiles:
-        print("\t" + f.location)
+        print("	" + f.location)
 ```
 
-## Testing
-To run unit and regression tests:
+### Test Instructions
 
-```
-# run all tests and include printouts:
-poetry run pytest -s
+1. Run all tests and include printouts:
+   ```
+   poetry run pytest -s
+   ```
 
-# run non-regression tests:
-poetry run pytest -m "not regression"
+2. Run non-regression tests:
+   ```
+   poetry run pytest -m "not regression"
+   ```
 
-# run regression tests (and include logs)
+3. Run regression tests (and include logs)
+   ```
+   (Not Available Yet)
+   ```
 
-```
+## Changelog
+
+See our [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for a history of our changes.
+
+See our [releases page](https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py/releases) for our key versioned releases.
+
+## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
+
+No questions yet. Propose a question to be added here by reaching out to our contributors! See support section below.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Interested in contributing to our project? Please see our: [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
+## License
+
+See our: [LICENSE](LICENSE)
+
+## Support
+
+Please reach out to [@anilnatha](https://github.com/anilnatha), [@mike-gangl](https://github.com/mike-gangl)