This documentation contains a set of guidelines to help you during the contribution process. We are happy to welcome all the contributions from anyone willing to improve/add new scripts to this project. Thank you for helping out and remember, no contribution is too small.
You can refer to the following articles on basics of Git and Github and also contact the Project Mentors, in case you are stuck:
- Forking a Repo
- Cloning a Repo
- How to create a Pull Request
- Getting started with Git and GitHub
- Learn GitHub from Scratch
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Open GitHub Desktop: Launch GitHub Desktop and log in to your GitHub account if you haven't already.
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Clone the Repository:
- If you haven't cloned the PetMe-Prod repository yet, you can do so by clicking on the "File" menu and selecting "Clone Repository."
- Choose the PetMe-Prod repository from the list of repositories on GitHub and clone it to your local machine.
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Switch to the Correct Branch:
- Ensure you are on the branch that you want to submit a pull request for.
- If you need to switch branches, you can do so by clicking on the "Current Branch" dropdown menu and selecting the desired branch.
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Make Changes: Make your changes to the code or files in the repository using your preferred code editor.
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Commit Changes:
- In GitHub Desktop, you'll see a list of the files you've changed. Check the box next to each file you want to include in the commit.
- Enter a summary and description for your changes in the "Summary" and "Description" fields, respectively. Click the "Commit to " button to commit your changes to the local branch.
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Push Changes to GitHub: After committing your changes, click the "Push origin" button in the top right corner of GitHub Desktop to push your changes to your forked repository on GitHub.
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Create a Pull Request:
- Go to the GitHub website and navigate to your fork of the PetMe-Prod repository.
- You should see a button to "Compare & pull request" between your fork and the original repository. Click on it.
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Review and Submit:
- On the pull request page, review your changes and add any additional information, such as a title and description, that you want to include with your pull request.
- Once you're satisfied, click the "Create pull request" button to submit your pull request.
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Wait for Review: Your pull request will now be available for review by the project maintainers. They may provide feedback or ask for changes before merging your pull request into the main branch of the PetMe-Prod repository.
When working on the project, please follow these guidelines:
- Always work on a new branch for each separate issue or feature.
- Keep your branch up to date with the main repository's
master
branch. - Write clear and descriptive commit messages.
- Test your changes thoroughly before submitting a pull request.
- Keep discussions polite and respectful.
- Go to the project's issues.
- Give proper description for the issues.
- Don't spam to get the assignment of the issue 😀.
- Wait for till someone is looking into it !.
- Start working on issue only after you got assigned that issue 🚀.
- Ensure that you have self reviewed your code 😀
- Make sure you have added the proper description for the functionality of the code
- I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas.
- Add screenshot it help in review.
- Submit your PR by giving the necesarry information in PR template and hang tight we will review it really soon 🚀