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Contributing to This Project

Thank you for your interest in contributing! This guide will help you get started.

Code of Conduct

By participating in this project, you agree to follow our Code of Conduct. Please be respectful and constructive in all interactions.

Development Setup

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/OBMS-Open-Business-Management-Software/core.git

  2. Install Dependencies:

    composer install
npm install

  3. Configure Environment:

    cp .env.example .env

  4. Start the Docker containers:

    ./vendor/bin/sail up -d

  5. Generate required keys:

    ./vendor/bin/sail artisan key:generate
./vendor/bin/sail artisan passport:keys

  6. Migrate the database:

    ./vendor/bin/sail artisan migrate

How to Contribute

Reporting Issues

  • Before creating an issue, please check if a similar issue already exists
  • Use the issue template when available
  • Provide as much detail as possible, including:
    • Steps to reproduce the issue
    • Expected behavior
    • Actual behavior
    • Error messages and screenshots if applicable
    • Your environment details (Docker version, OS, etc.)

Submitting Pull Requests

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a new branch from main: 
    git checkout -b feat/your-feature-name
  3. Make your changes
  4. Write or update tests as needed
  5. Ensure all tests pass
  6. Commit your changes using clear commit messages
  7. Push to your fork
  8. Create a Pull Request

Pull Request Guidelines

  • Follow the existing code style and conventions
  • Include tests for new features
  • Update documentation as needed
  • One pull request per feature/fix
  • Keep pull requests focused and small

Commit Message Guidelines

We follow Conventional Commits. Use these types:

  • feat: - New features
  • fix: - Bug fixes
  • docs: - Documentation changes
  • style: - Code style changes (formatting, etc.)
  • refactor: - Code refactoring
  • test: - Adding or modifying tests
  • chore: - Maintenance tasks

Example:

git commit -m "feat: add new authentication feature"

Docker Development Notes

  • The development environment uses Laravel Sail for Docker containerization
  • By default, Laravel Sail containers are used for database and Redis cache
  • External database and Redis connections can be configured if needed
  • Do not use development containers in production

Code Review Process

  1. Maintainers will review your PR
  2. Address any requested changes
  3. Once approved, your PR will be merged

Questions?

If you have questions, feel free to open an issue or contact the maintainers.

Thank you for contributing! 🎉