Add extras and readme (#13)

* improved the readme

* niceties to the other files in this repo

Author: MarkMelotto

README.md

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 # eWaterCycle Projects
 
 This repository collect projects that showcase how eWaterCycle works, including student projects.
+
+The intended way to look at this repository is by using the [teachbook](https://www.ewatercycle.org/projects/main/intro.html).
+
+We have projects from different levels of education, including:
+- Bachelor of Science (BSc) projects
+- Master of Science (MSc) projects
+- PhD/PostDoc/Research projects
+
+## Table of Contents
+- [Bachelor of Science (BSc) Projects](https://www.ewatercycle.org/projects/main/thesis_projects/BSc/overview_BSc_thesis_projects.html)
+- [Master of Science (MSc) Projects](https://www.ewatercycle.org/projects/main/thesis_projects/MSc/overview_MSc_thesis_projects.html)
+- [Research Projects](https://www.ewatercycle.org/projects/main/thesis_projects/Research/overview_research_projects.html)
+- [Tutorials](https://www.ewatercycle.org/projects/main/tutorials_examples/intro_tutorials_examples.html)
+- [References](https://www.ewatercycle.org/projects/main/references.html)
+
+Projects counter:
+- BSc projects: 4
+- MSc projects: 0
+- PhD/PostDoc/Research projects: 1
+
+## eWaterCycle
+
+The [eWaterCycle](https://ewatercycle.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html) Python package brings together many components from the eWaterCycle project. 
+An overall goal of this project is to make hydrological modelling fully reproducible, open, and FAIR.
+
+Typically, the eWaterCycle platform is deployed on a system that can be accessed through the browser via JupyterHub, and comes preconfigured with readily available parameter sets, meteorological forcing data, model images, etcetera. 
+This makes it possible for researchers to quickly run an experiment without the hassle of installing a model or creating suitable input data. 
+To learn more about the system setup, read our [System setup](https://ewatercycle.readthedocs.io/en/latest/system_setup.html) page.

book/_toc.yml

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       sections:
       - file: tutorials_examples/1_HBV_Caravan_ERA5/example_model_run_HBV.ipynb
       - file: tutorials_examples/2_HBV_PCRGlobWB_ERA5/example_model_run_pcrglobwb.ipynb
-  - caption: References and credits
+  - caption: Credits
     chapters:
-    - file: references.md
     - file: changelog.md
     - file: credits.md

book/changelog.md

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 # Changelog
 
-## `<date>` [`<release name>`](<`link to release on GitHub>`)
-- `<Added/modified/deleted>` [](`<relative link to changed file>`)
+[//]: # ( ## `<date>` [`<release name>`](<`link to release on GitHub>`)
+[//]: # (- `<Added/modified/deleted>` [](`<relative link to changed file>`) 
+
+### March 2025
+- updated the projects page, making it ready for new projects
+- added eWaterCycle paper
+
+### April 2025
+- added Bachelor report of Ischa Hollemans
+- added Bachelor report of Thirza van Esch

book/credits.md

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-(credits)=
 # Credits and License
 
-You can refer to this book as:
 
-> `<editors>` (`<year>`) _`<title>`_. `<url to github repo>`
+> `Rolf Hut` (`2022-present`) _`Developping eWaterCycle`_.
+> 
+> `Mark Melotto` (`2025-present`) _`Maintaining eWaterCycle`_.
 
 The introduction, structure of the book and formatting of contents is done by the Editors. Some chapters and pages have additional primary authors who are identified within the book either at the bottom of the first page in a chapter, or at the bottom of an individual page, as necessary. If an author is not listed on a particular page, it is by the Editors.
 
-You can refer to individual chapters or pages within this book as:
 
-> `<Primary Author>` (`<date>`) `<Title of Chapter or Page>`. In `<editors>` (Ed.), _`<title>`_. `<url to github repo>`
-
-We anticipate that the content of this book will change significantly. Therefore, we recommend using the source code directly with the citation above that refers to the GitHub repository and lists the date and name of the file. Although content will be added over time, chapter titles and URL's in this book are expected to remain relatively static. However, we make no guarantee, so if it is important for you to reference a specific location within the book. For example:
+## How the book is made
 
-> `<Primary Author>` (`<date>`) `<Title of Chapter or Page>`. In `<editors>` (Ed.),  _`<title>`_. `<url to github repo>` (`./book/intro/` chapter, accessed November, 2024).
+This book is created using open source tools: it is a JupyterBook that is written using Markdown and Jupyter notebooks. 
+Additional tooling is used from the [TeachBooks initiative](https://teachbooks.io/) to enhance the editing and reading experience. 
+The files are stored on a [public GitHub repository](https://github.com/eWaterCycle/projects/tree/main). 
+The website can be viewed at https://www.ewatercycle.org/projects/main/intro.html. 
+View the repository README file or contact the authors for additional information.
 
-## How the book is made
+- Mark Melotto: [email protected]
+- Rolf Hut: [email protected]
 
-This book is created using open source tools: it is a JupyterBook that is written using Markdown and Jupyter notebooks. Additional tooling is used from the [TeachBooks initiative](https://teachbooks.io/) to enhance the editing and reading experience. The files are stored on a [public GitHub repository](`<link to GitHub repo>`). The website can be viewed at `<link to book website url>`. View the repository README file or contact the authors for additional information.
 
-(editor)=
 ## About the Editors
 
+A cool origin story.
+
 ### Acknowledgements
+
+eScienceCenter team
+All the students that have used the eWaterCycle platform for their thesis projects.

book/credits_old.md

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+# Credits and License
+
+You can refer to this book as:
+
+> `Mark Melotto` (`2025`) _`Maintaining eWaterCycle`_.
+
+The introduction, structure of the book and formatting of contents is done by the Editors. Some chapters and pages have additional primary authors who are identified within the book either at the bottom of the first page in a chapter, or at the bottom of an individual page, as necessary. If an author is not listed on a particular page, it is by the Editors.
+
+You can refer to individual chapters or pages within this book as:
+
+> `<Primary Author>` (`<date>`) `<Title of Chapter or Page>`. In `<editors>` (Ed.), _`<title>`_. `<url to github repo>`
+
+We anticipate that the content of this book will change significantly. Therefore, we recommend using the source code directly with the citation above that refers to the GitHub repository and lists the date and name of the file. Although content will be added over time, chapter titles and URL's in this book are expected to remain relatively static. However, we make no guarantee, so if it is important for you to reference a specific location within the book. For example:
+
+> `<Primary Author>` (`<date>`) `<Title of Chapter or Page>`. In `<editors>` (Ed.),  _`<title>`_. `<url to github repo>` (`./book/intro/` chapter, accessed November, 2024).
+
+## How the book is made
+
+This book is created using open source tools: it is a JupyterBook that is written using Markdown and Jupyter notebooks. 
+Additional tooling is used from the [TeachBooks initiative](https://teachbooks.io/) to enhance the editing and reading experience. 
+The files are stored on a [public GitHub repository](https://github.com/eWaterCycle/projects/tree/main). 
+The website can be viewed at https://www.ewatercycle.org/projects/main/intro.html. 
+View the repository README file or contact the authors for additional information.
+
+- Mark Melotto: [email protected]
+- Rolf Hut: [email protected]
+
+
+## About the Editors
+
+### Acknowledgements
+
+All the students that have used the eWaterCycle platform for their thesis projects.