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+# Contribution Guidelines
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+Thank you for considering contributing to this project! Contributions from the community are welcome to help improve and grow this project. Please take a moment to review this document before getting started.
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+## How Can You Contribute?
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+There are several ways to contribute to this project:
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+1. **Bug Reporting:** If you encounter a bug or an issue with the project, please open a new issue in the GitHub issue tracker. Provide a detailed description of the problem, including steps to reproduce it if possible.
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+2. **Feature Requests:** If you have ideas for new features or improvements, feel free to open an issue to discuss them. Your input on how to make the project better is appreciated.
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+3. **Code Contributions:** If you're a developer and want to contribute code, you can fork the repository, create a branch for your work, and submit your changes directly. 
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+## Code Contributions
+
+Here's how you can contribute code to the project:
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+1. Fork the repository to your GitHub account.
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+2. Clone your forked repository to your local development environment.
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+3. Create a new branch for your work: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name` or `bugfix/your-bugfix-name`.
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+4. Make your changes and ensure your code follows the coding style.
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+5. Write tests for your code if applicable and ensure all existing tests pass.
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+6. Commit your changes with a clear and descriptive commit message.
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+7. Push your branch to your GitHub repository: `git push origin feature/your-feature-name`.
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+8. Open a direct contribution against the `main` branch of this repository. Provide a detailed description of your changes and why they should be merged.
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+9. Your direct contribution will be reviewed by the maintainers, and any necessary feedback will be provided.
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+10. Once your contribution is approved, it will be merged into the `main` branch, and your contribution will be credited.
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+## License
+
+By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the project's [MIT License](LICENSE).
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+## Questions and Feedback
+
+If you have questions or need clarification on anything related to contributing, feel free to reach out by [creating an issue](https://github.com/chrsp/AnimatedAlert/issues) or [contacting me](mailto:[email protected]).
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