diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/python-checks.yaml
index cf7fadf..6581904 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-checks.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       max-parallel: 2
       # fail-fast: true
       matrix:
-        python-version: [3.8, 3.11]
+        python-version: [3.11]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e33c791..a08a190 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,45 +1,64 @@
-<div align="center">
+![GitHub last commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/MultifokalHirn/python_template_repo)
+![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/MultifokalHirn/python_template_repo)
+![GitHub tag (latest SemVer)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/tag/MultifokalHirn/python_template_repo)
 
+<div align="center">
 <p style="font-size:22px">  🏗️ This project is currently under construction 🏗️ </p>
 <br>
 </div>
 
 <!-- omit in toc -->
-# Python Project Template
 
-![GitHub last commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/MultifokalHirn/python_template_repo)
-![GitHub tag (latest SemVer)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/tag/MultifokalHirn/python_template_repo)
-![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/MultifokalHirn/python_template_repo)
-
-![py3](https://img.shields.io/badge/python->=3.8-306998)
+# Python Project Template
+> Check out the [Roadmap](#roadmap) for planned features
 
 This is my personal template for a python project containing everything needed to start developing.
 
-<!-- omit in toc -->
-## Features
 
-![constr](https://img.shields.io/badge/🏗️-under%20construction-FFD43B)
+## Features
 
-> Check out the [roadmap](#roadmap) for planned features
+<!-- ![constr](https://img.shields.io/badge/🏗️-under%20construction-FFD43B) -->
 
 
 ### Python Development
-<!--
-[![Python Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/Django?branch=master&label=Python&logo=Python&logoColor=ffffff&labelColor=306998&color=FFD43B&style=flat)](https://pypi.org/project/amazoncaptcha/) -->
 
-![pdm](https://img.shields.io/badge/pdm-managed-blueviolet)
-[![mypy](https://www.mypy-lang.org/static/mypy_badge.svg)](https://mypy-lang.org/)
+![py3](https://img.shields.io/badge/-python>=3.8-3776AB?logo=python&logoColor=FFFFFF&style=flat-square)
+![pdm](https://img.shields.io/badge/depedency_manager-pdm-blueviolet?logoColor=FFFFFF&style=flat-square)
+![pytest](https://img.shields.io/badge/testing-pytest-0A9EDC?logo=pytest&logoColor=FFFFFF&style=flat-square)
+![mypy](https://img.shields.io/badge/typechecker-mypy-blue?&style=flat-square)
+![flake8](https://img.shields.io/badge/linter-flake8-006400?&style=flat-square)
+![isort](https://img.shields.io/badge/autofix-isort-yellow?&style=flat-square)
+<!-- ![isort](https://img.shields.io/badge/isort-blue?&style=flat-square) -->
+
+<!-- ![mypy](https://img.shields.io/badge/mypy-checked-blue?&style=flat-square)
+[![mypy](https://www.mypy-lang.org/static/mypy_badge.svg)](https://mypy-lang.org/) -->
 
-- `pdm` for dependency management
+<!-- - `pdm` for dependency management
 - packages for:
   - linting and static analysis with `flake8` and `mypy`
   - auto-fixing with `autopep8` and `isort`
-  - `pytest` for testing
+  - `pytest` for testing -->
 - Code base skeleton with [`src/`](./src/) and [`tests/`](./tests/) folders
 
-### Developer Tooling
+### CI, CD, and Dev Tooling
+
+![make](https://img.shields.io/badge/Makefile-FFFFFF?logo=gnu&logoColor=A42E2B&style=flat-square)
+![docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Docker-FFFFFF?logo=docker&style=flat-square)
+![ghactions](https://img.shields.io/badge/Github_Actions-FFFFFF?logo=githubactions&style=flat-square)
+![conventionalcommits](https://img.shields.io/badge/Conventional%20Commits-FFFFFF?logo=conventionalcommits&style=flat-square)
+<!-- [![pre-commit](https://img.shields.io/badge/pre--commit-enabled-brightgreen?logo=pre-commit&logoColor=white&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit&style=flat-square) -->
+<!-- [![conventional-commits](https://img.shields.io/badge/Conventional%20Commits-1.0.0-yellow.svg&style=flat-square)](https://conventionalcommits.org&style=flat-square) -->
+
+### Sensible Configuration
 
-- [`Makefile`](./Makefile) for easy setup, testing, linting, etc.
+![pyproject](https://img.shields.io/badge/pyproject.toml-000000?logo=python&style=flat-square)
+![precommit](https://img.shields.io/badge/.pre--commit--config.yaml-000000?logo=precommit&style=flat-square)
+![editorconfig](https://img.shields.io/badge/-.editorconfig-000000?logo=editorconfig&style=flat-square)
+![visualstudiocode](https://img.shields.io/badge/-.vscode/-000000?logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=007ACC&style=flat-square)
+![templates](https://img.shields.io/badge/Templates-000000?logo=github&logoColor=FFFFFF&style=flat-square)
+
+
+<!-- - [`Makefile`](./Makefile) for easy setup, testing, linting, etc.
 - docker-compose for easy setup of dev environment
 - Configuration for
   - python packages in [`pyproject.toml`](./pyproject.toml) and [`setup.cfg`](./setup.cfg)
@@ -47,34 +66,34 @@ This is my personal template for a python project containing everything needed t
   - `pre-commit` hooks in [`.pre-commit-config.yaml`](./.pre-commit-config.yaml)
   - [`pyenv`](./.python-version)
 - Templates for [Issues](./.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md) and [PRs](./.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md) on GitHub
-- and more...
+- and more... -->
+
+
 
-### CI & CD
 
-[![pre-commit](https://img.shields.io/badge/pre--commit-enabled-brightgreen?logo=pre-commit&logoColor=white)](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit)
-[![conventional-commits](https://img.shields.io/badge/Conventional%20Commits-1.0.0-yellow.svg)](https://conventionalcommits.org)
-[![semantic-release](https://img.shields.io/badge/%20%20%F0%9F%93%A6%F0%9F%9A%80-semantic--release-e10079.svg)](https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release)
-- GitHub Actions for
-  - linting & testing
-  - `semantic-release` for automated versioning and changelog generation
-- `commitizen` for version control and changelog generation
+<!-- [![semantic-release](https://img.shields.io/badge/%20%20%F0%9F%93%A6%F0%9F%9A%80-semantic--release-e10079.svg)](https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release) -->
+
+<!-- - GitHub Actions for
+  - linting & testing -->
+  <!-- - `semantic-release` for automated versioning and changelog generation -->
+<!-- - `commitizen` for version control and changelog generation -->
 
 <!-- omit in toc
 ## Table of Contents
  -->
 
-
 ## Roadmap
 
 ### v1 Release
 
-- [ ] set up github actions for CI
-- [ ] set up devcontainer
+- [x] set up github actions for testing and linting
+- [ ] set up github actions for semantic versioning
 - [ ] set up dependabot
-- [ ] set up coverage reporting
-- [ ] set up semantic-release
 - [ ] set up commitizen
 - [ ] set up Dockerfile and docker-compose
+- [ ] set up devcontainer
+- [ ] set up coverage reporting
+- [ ] set up semantic-release
 
 ### Demo Project
 
@@ -86,14 +105,12 @@ This is my personal template for a python project containing everything needed t
 - [ ] document pyenv
 - [ ] expand list of tools I have tried and decided against
 
-
 ### Ideas for the Future
 
 - [ ] find out how to sync templates with projects that use them?
 - [ ] check out tools like tox & nox
 - [ ] check out pylint
 
-
 ## Getting Started
 
 See [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for information on how to setup and contribute to this project.
@@ -109,12 +126,10 @@ make ci       # runs auto-fixes, linters and tests
 make run      # starts the application
 ```
 
-
 ## "Why don't you use X?"
 
 > This template is meant to be a starting point for my own projects and may not follow other people's preferred setups.
 
-
 Depending on the tool of configuration detail, I either actively decided against something or I have not yet tried them.
 
 If you have any suggestions for improvements, or tools to check out, please [file an issue](https://github.com/MultifokalHirn/python_template_repo/issues).
@@ -136,7 +151,7 @@ If you have any suggestions for improvements, or tools to check out, please [fil
 
 In this section, you will find some common issues you might encounter and how to resolve them. If you are experiencing any issues that are not covered here, please [file an issue](https://github.com/MultifokalHirn/python_template_repo/issues).
 
-### I does not work! I tried everything!
+### I does not work! I tried everything
 
 Well, have you tried turning it off and on again?
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/app/__init__.py b/tests/unit/app/__init__.py
index e69de29..888263e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/app/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/unit/app/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+
+
+def test_app():
+    assert True