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# Contributing to PicPeak
First off, thank you for considering contributing to PicPeak! It's people like you that make PicPeak such a great tool for photographers worldwide.
## 🤝 Code of Conduct
This project and everyone participating in it is governed by the [PicPeak Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating, you are expected to uphold this code.
## 🎯 How Can I Contribute?
### Reporting Bugs
Before creating bug reports, please check the existing issues as you might find out that you don't need to create one. When you are creating a bug report, please include as many details as possible:
* **Use a clear and descriptive title**
* **Describe the exact steps to reproduce the problem**
* **Provide specific examples to demonstrate the steps**
* **Describe the behavior you observed and what you expected**
* **Include screenshots if possible**
* **Include your environment details** (OS, browser, Docker version, etc.)
### Suggesting Enhancements
Enhancement suggestions are tracked as GitHub issues. When creating an enhancement suggestion, please include:
* **Use a clear and descriptive title**
* **Provide a detailed description of the suggested enhancement**
* **Provide specific examples to demonstrate the enhancement**
* **Describe the current behavior and expected behavior**
* **Explain why this enhancement would be useful**
### Your First Code Contribution
Unsure where to begin? You can start by looking through these issues:
* [Good first issues](https://github.com/the-luap/picpeak/labels/good%20first%20issue) - issues which should only require a few lines of code
* [Help wanted issues](https://github.com/the-luap/picpeak/labels/help%20wanted) - issues which need extra attention
### Pull Requests
1. **Fork the repo** and create your branch from `main`
2. **Install dependencies**:
```bash
cd backend && npm install
cd ../frontend && npm install
```
3. **Make your changes** and ensure:
- Code follows the existing style
- Tests pass: `npm test`
- Linting passes: `npm run lint`
4. **Write tests** if you've added code
5. **Update documentation** if needed
6. **Create a Pull Request**
## 💻 Development Setup
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Docker & Docker Compose
- Git
### Local Development
```bash
# Clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/your-username/picpeak.git
cd picpeak
# Install dependencies
cd backend && npm install
cd ../frontend && npm install
# Set up environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your settings
# Start development servers
docker-compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up
```
### Running Tests
```bash
# Backend tests
cd backend && npm test
# Frontend tests
cd frontend && npm test
# E2E tests
npm run test:e2e
```
## 📝 Styleguides
### Git Commit Messages
* Use the present tense ("Add feature" not "Added feature")
* Use the imperative mood ("Move cursor to..." not "Moves cursor to...")
* Limit the first line to 72 characters or less
* Reference issues and pull requests liberally after the first line
* Consider starting the commit message with an applicable emoji:
* 🎨 `:art:` when improving the format/structure of the code
* 🐛 `:bug:` when fixing a bug
* 🔥 `:fire:` when removing code or files
* 📝 `:memo:` when writing docs
* 🚀 `:rocket:` when improving performance
* ✨ `:sparkles:` when adding a new feature
### JavaScript/TypeScript Styleguide
* Use ES6+ features
* Prefer async/await over promises
* Use meaningful variable names
* Add JSDoc comments for functions
* Follow ESLint rules
### React Styleguide
* Use functional components with hooks
* Keep components small and focused
* Use TypeScript for type safety
* Follow the existing folder structure
* Write tests for new components
## 📦 Project Structure
```
picpeak/
├── backend/
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── routes/ # API endpoints
│ │ ├── services/ # Business logic
│ │ ├── middleware/ # Express middleware
│ │ └── utils/ # Utilities
│ └── migrations/ # Database migrations
├── frontend/
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── components/ # Reusable components
│ │ ├── pages/ # Page components
│ │ ├── services/ # API services
│ │ └── hooks/ # Custom hooks
│ └── public/ # Static assets
```
## 🔄 Release Process
1. Update version numbers in package.json files
2. Update CHANGELOG.md
3. Create a new release on GitHub
4. Docker images are automatically built and published
## 📮 Contact
- Create an [issue](https://github.com/the-luap/picpeak/issues) for bugs or features
- Join [discussions](https://github.com/the-luap/picpeak/discussions) for questions
- Security issues: Open a [security issue](https://github.com/the-luap/picpeak/issues/new?labels=security) on GitHub
Thank you for contributing! 🎉