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+# Contributing to Drauth
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+Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Drauth project! We welcome contributions from the community to help improve and enhance our web application. Whether you are a developer, designer, tester, or documentation enthusiast, there are many ways you can contribute.
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+## Getting Started
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+Before you start contributing, please make sure you have done the following:
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+1. **Familiarize Yourself with the Project**: Take some time to understand how the Drauth works by reading the project documentation and browsing through the codebase.
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+2. **Set Up a Development Environment**: If you haven't already, set up a development environment on your local machine with Python and Django installed.
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+3. **Check for Open Issues**: Look for open issues in the [issue tracker](https://github.com/teamhashed/drauth/issues) and consider picking one to work on. If you have a new idea or find a bug not listed, please create a new issue to discuss it.
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+4. **Fork the Repository**: Fork the Drauth repository to your GitHub account by clicking the "Fork" button at the top right of the project page.
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+5. **Clone Your Fork**: Clone your fork of the repository to your local machine using `git clone`.
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+6. **Create a New Branch**: Create a new branch for your contribution using a descriptive name, e.g., `feature/add-analytics`.
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+7. **Install Dependencies**: Install project dependencies by running `pip install -r requirements.txt`.
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+## Making Contributions
+
+Now that you're set up, you can start making contributions:
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+1. **Code**: Write code that addresses the issue you're working on. Follow the project's coding style and guidelines.
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+2. **Testing**: Ensure that your code is well-tested. Write unit tests and integration tests as needed.
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+3. **Documentation**: Update the documentation if your changes affect it. Good documentation is crucial for the project's usability.
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+4. **Commit Changes**: Commit your changes with clear and concise commit messages. Use the present tense (e.g., "Add feature" instead of "Added feature").
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+5. **Push Changes**: Push your changes to your forked repository on GitHub.
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+6. **Create a Pull Request (PR)**: Open a pull request to the main repository. Include a clear description of your changes, why they are needed, and reference any related issues.
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+7. **Review and Discussion**: Participate in the discussion on your PR. Address any feedback or concerns raised by maintainers and other contributors.
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+8. **Merge**: Once your PR is approved, it will be merged into the main branch. Congratulations, you've made a contribution!
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+## Code of Conduct
+
+Please note that we have a [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) in place. We expect all contributors to follow it when participating in this project.
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+## Get Help
+
+If you need help or have questions about contributing, please reach out to us through the [issue tracker](https://github.com/teamhashed/drauth/issues).
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+Thank you for helping make Drauth better! We appreciate your contributions.
+
+Happy coding!