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docs: Expand README with project overview, active projects, and contributor onboarding steps #82

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Description

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Problem

The current BOS README is too short to explain what BOS is, what projects it coordinates,
or how a new contributor should get started. First-time visitors have no clear entry point
into the Bugema Open Source Community.

Proposed Solution

Rewrite README.md to include:

  • A clear description of BOS as a documentation-first coordination hub for bos-com projects
  • A table of active repositories (GreenCode, OpenCare-Core, LifeLine-ICT, etc.) with links
  • Step-by-step "Getting Started" section: fork → clone → branch → PR
  • Repository structure overview
  • Community standards and license reference

Why It Matters

BOS is the first repository a new Bugema Open Source Community contributor encounters.
A clear README sets expectations, reduces onboarding friction, and signals that the
project welcomes contributions.

Acceptance Criteria

  • README explains BOS purpose as a documentation-first community hub
  • Active project table links to all main bos-com repos with descriptions
  • Step-by-step onboarding instructions are accurate and beginner-friendly
  • Repository structure section is included
  • License and community standards are referenced.

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