1. Fork the repository.
2. Clone your forked copy of the project into your local system.
git clone https://github.com/<your_name>/<repository_name>.git
3. Navigate to the project directory. 📁
cd <repository_name>
4. Add a reference (remote) to the original repository.
git remote add upstream https://github.com/<your_name>/<repository_name>
5. Check the remotes for this repository.
git remote -v
6. 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
7. Create a new branch.
git checkout -b <your_branch_name>
8. Perform your desired changes to the code base.
9. Track your changes. ✔️
git add .
10. Commit your changes.
git commit -m "a Relevant message"
11. Push the committed changes in your feature branch to your remote repository.
git push -u origin <your_branch_name>
12. To create a pull request, click on compare and pull requests. Please ensure you compare your feature branch to the desired branch of the repository you are supposed to make a PR to.
13. Add appropriate title and description to your pull request explaining your changes and efforts done.
14. Click on Create Pull Request.
15. Voila! You have made a PR to the project. Sit back and relax while your PR is reviewed by the maintainers.