We appreciate your interest in contributing.😊
This guide will help you get started with the project and make your first contribution.
🐞Bug Fixing : Contributors can help by reviewing and confirming reported issues. This includes verifying bugs, providing additional details, and prioritizing tasks for the development team.
✨Enhancements :
Contributors can enhance the project by implementing new features or improvements suggested by users. This involves understanding requirements, designing solutions, and extending the functionality. 🚀
- Drop a Star ⭐ in this repo
- Take a look at the existing Issues.
- Fork the Repo & create a branch for any issue that you are working on and commit your work.
- At first raise an issue in which you want to work
- Then after assigning only then work on that issue & make a PR
- Create a Pull Request, which will be promptly reviewed and given suggestions for improvements by the community.
- REMINDER: Don't raise more than 2
Issue
at a time - IMPORTANT: Don't make any type of
Pull Request
until & unless you get assigned to anIssue
- Add screenshots or screen captures to your
Pull Request
to help us understand the effects of the changes that are included in your commits.
1. Start by forking the WordWise repository. Click on the symbol at the top right corner.
2. Clone your forked repository:
git clone https://github.com/Your-Username/WordWise.git
3. Add a reference(remote) to the original repository.
git remote add upstream https://github.com/ANSHIKA-26/WordWise
4. Check the remotes for this repository.
git remote -v
5. Always take a pull from the upstream repository to your master branch to keep it at par with the main project (updated repository).
git pull upstream main
6. Create a Branch: Create a new branch for your changes:
git checkout -b my-feature
7. Make Changes: Make your desired changes to the codebase.
git add .
git add <filename>
8. Commit Changes: Commit your changes with a descriptive commit message:
git commit -m "Add new feature"
9. Push Changes: Push your changes to your forked repository:
git push origin my-feature
10. Submit a Pull Request: Go to your forked repository on GitHub and submit a pull request. Be sure to provide a detailed description of your changes and why they are necessary.
11. Congratulations! You've made your first contribution! 🙌🏼
- Please fill the PR Template properly while making a Pull Request.
- Never commit in the
main
branch. - Your work must be original, written by you not copied from other resources.
- You must comment on your code where necessary.
- Document any significant changes or additions to the codebase.
- Provide clear and concise explanations of the functionality, usage, and any relevant considerations.
- Update the
README.md
file to reflect the changes made and provide instructions on how to use the project (if needed).
- Join the project's communication channels to interact with other contributors and seek assistance.
- If you have any questions or need help, don't hesitate to ask in the project's communication channels or comment on the relevant issue.
Please follow our project's code of conduct while contributing.
Treat all contributors and users with respect and create a positive and inclusive environment for everyone.
The project is licensed under MIT. Make sure to review and comply with the license terms.
We hope this guide helps you get started with contributing to our open-source project. Thank you for your contribution!