[TailAware] Adds developing notes

.gitignore

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+venv
+

.python-version

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+3.10.0

README.md

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 Head sampling should be transparently applied 'higher' up the signal networking
 chain: close to the application / instrumentation.
+
+## Developing
+
+```bash
+# install pyenv
+curl https://pyenv.run | bash
+
+# set the local python version in use
+pyenv local $(head -1 .python-version)
+
+# create a virtual environment
+python -m venv venv 
+
+# activate the environment
+source venv/bin/activate
+
+# install dependencies
+pip install -r requirements/development.txt
+
+# run checks on the template for proper syntax
+cfn-lint --template template.yaml --region us-east-1 --ignore-checks W
+
+# close the environment when done
+deactivate
+
+```

requirements/development.txt

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+cfn-lint
+