Add comprehensive Google Forms prerequisite survey with automation tools

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This PR addresses the request to create a Google Form version of the LLM4ChipDesign prerequisite survey with automated data collection to Google Sheets.

What's Added

📋 Complete Survey Structure

• 32 comprehensive questions covering all topics in the repository
• 10 organized sections: Personal info, education, hardware design, verification, programming, ML/AI, specialized knowledge, research, goals, and additional feedback
• Questions assess experience levels from beginner to expert across all LLM4ChipDesign domains

🚀 Multiple Implementation Options

Manual Creation (Recommended)

• QUICK_START.md - 5-minute setup guide for immediate use
• LLM4ChipDesign_Prerequisite_Survey.md - Complete question list with detailed instructions
• manual_creation_instructions.txt - Step-by-step manual creation guide

Automated Creation (Advanced)

• create_google_form.py - Python script using Google Forms API
• google_forms_structure.json - Structured configuration for automation
• Handles authentication and form creation programmatically

📊 Data Collection & Analysis

• survey_response_template.csv - Template for response analysis
• Automatic Google Sheets integration for real-time data collection
• Export capabilities for advanced statistical analysis
• Response validation and progress tracking

📖 Comprehensive Documentation

• README_Survey.md - Detailed implementation guide with best practices
• Updated main README.md with survey section
• Privacy and security considerations
• Customization instructions for different use cases

Key Features

Survey Coverage

• Hardware Description Languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL)
• EDA tools and verification methodologies
• Programming languages and HLS experience
• Machine Learning and LLM expertise
• Specialized topics: CNF, FSMs, prefix circuits, SPICE
• Research background and security awareness

Google Forms Integration

• Email collection for follow-up
• Response editing capabilities
• Progress bar and logical question flow
• Multiple question types: multiple choice, checkboxes, short answer, paragraph
• Automatic data validation

Automation & Security

• .gitignore added to protect sensitive API credentials
• Fallback to manual instructions when API unavailable
• Response data templates for immediate analysis
• Configurable settings for different deployment scenarios

Usage

Users can now easily assess participant backgrounds before LLM4ChipDesign courses/workshops by:

1. Quick Setup: Follow QUICK_START.md for immediate Google Forms creation
2. Detailed Setup: Use README_Survey.md for comprehensive implementation
3. Automated Setup: Run create_google_form.py with Google API credentials
4. Data Analysis: Use generated CSV template and Google Sheets integration

This solution transforms the prerequisite assessment from a static document into an interactive, data-driven tool that automatically organizes responses for easy analysis and course customization.

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