Thank you for considering contributing to [Your Project Name]! We appreciate your time and effort in making this project better. This document outlines some guidelines to help you get started with contributing.
- How Can I Contribute?
- Getting Started
- Code Contribution Guidelines
- Bug Reports
- Feature Requests
- Pull Request Guidelines
- Style Guidelines
- Documentation
- Community Guidelines
- Contact
There are several ways you can contribute to [Your Project Name]:
- Reporting bugs and issues
- Requesting new features or enhancements
- Writing code improvements and bug fixes
- Improving documentation
- Providing feedback and suggestions
We appreciate all types of contributions, and everyone is welcome to participate!
To get started with contributing to this project, follow these steps:
- Fork the repository on GitHub.
- Clone your forked repository to your local machine.
- Follow setup instructions as mention in README
- Create a new branch for your changes.
- Make the necessary changes and additions.
- Test your changes to ensure they work as intended.
- Commit your changes with a descriptive commit message and sign your commits (using -s flag).
- Push your changes to your forked repository.
- Submit a pull request to the main repository.
- Follow the coding style and conventions used in the project.
- Write clear, concise, and well-commented code.
- Ensure your changes don't introduce new linting errors or warnings.
- Write unit tests to cover your code whenever possible.
If you encounter a bug or unexpected behavior, please help us by submitting a detailed bug report. Include steps to reproduce the issue and provide any relevant information that might help us identify and resolve it.
If you have an idea for a new feature or an enhancement to existing functionality, please submit a feature request. Describe the feature or enhancement in detail, including any use cases or examples that demonstrate its value.
- Provide a clear and descriptive title for your pull request.
- Include a summary of the changes made.
- Reference any related issues or pull requests, if applicable.
- Make sure all tests pass and the code lints successfully.
- Request reviews from project maintainers, if necessary.
- Be responsive to feedback and iterate on your changes.
Please follow the established style guidelines to ensure consistency across the project. This includes code formatting, naming conventions, and documentation standards. Familiarize yourself with the existing codebase to understand the preferred style.
Improving documentation is a valuable contribution. You can help by fixing typos, clarifying explanations, adding examples, or even writing entirely new documentation. Documentation changes should follow the same pull request guidelines as code changes.
When participating in discussions or contributing to this project, please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Be respectful and considerate of others.
- Use inclusive language and avoid discriminatory or offensive remarks.
- Stay on topic and keep discussions relevant to the project.
- Help create a positive and welcoming community for all.
If you have any questions, feedback, or need further assistance, you can reach out to us via email.
We appreciate your interest in contribution!