Contribution Guide

Thank you for your interest in contributing to our project! We welcome contributions from the community to help improve and enhance the project. To ensure a smooth and collaborative contribution process, please follow the guidelines outlined below.

Table of Contents

• Contribution Guide
  • Table of Contents
  • Types of Contributions
  • Getting Started
  • Contributing Code
  • Bug Reports and Feature Requests
  • Code Review
  • Style Guidelines
  • Documentation
  • Community Guidelines
  • Contact

Types of Contributions

You can contribute to our project in various ways, including:

• Submitting bug reports and feature requests
• Writing code improvements and bug fixes
• Improving documentation
• Enhancing test coverage
• Providing feedback and suggestions
• Sharing ideas and participating in discussions

Getting Started

To get started with contributing to our project, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository to your GitHub account.
2. Clone the forked repository to your local machine.
3. Create a new branch for your contribution.
4. Make your changes and improvements.
5. Test your changes thoroughly.
6. Commit your changes with descriptive commit messages.
7. Push your changes to your forked repository.
8. Open a pull request against the main repository's develop branch.

Contributing Code

When contributing code, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Follow the existing code style and conventions.
• Write clear and concise code with proper documentation.
• Ensure your changes do not introduce any new errors or break existing functionality.
• Write unit tests for your code whenever possible.
• Keep your code focused and avoid making unrelated changes.

Bug Reports and Feature Requests

If you encounter a bug or have a feature request, please follow these guidelines:

• For bug reports, provide detailed steps to reproduce the issue and include any error messages or logs.
• For feature requests, clearly describe the desired functionality and explain why it would be beneficial.
• Check the existing issues to see if a similar bug or feature request has already been reported.
• Use the issue templates provided to ensure all necessary information is included.

Code Review

Code review is an essential part of the contribution process. To ensure a smooth code review process:

• Be open to feedback and constructive criticism.
• Respond to review comments and address them promptly.
• Follow the project's coding standards and best practices.
• Ensure your code is well-documented and easy to understand.

Style Guidelines

When contributing code, please adhere to the following style guidelines:

• Use consistent indentation and formatting.
• Follow naming conventions for variables, functions, and classes.
• Write clear and meaningful comments.
• Keep lines of code within a reasonable length.
• Use descriptive names for variables and functions.

Documentation

Improving documentation is highly appreciated. If you find any areas that require clarification or enhancement, please submit documentation updates along with your contributions.

Community Guidelines

To maintain a friendly and inclusive community, we request all contributors to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Be respectful and considerate towards others.
• Avoid offensive or derogatory language.
• Encourage a positive and inclusive environment.
• Help and support fellow contributors.
• Report any inappropriate behavior to the project maintainers.

Contact

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us at project@bitz-itc.com.

We appreciate your contributions and look forward to working with you to make our project even better!

_This contribution guide is based on open-source best practices and inspired by various open-source projects