Important: Contribution Guidelines for New Contributors #193
Description
Hello Contributors 👋
Welcome to ExpenseFlow! We’re happy to see your interest in contributing. 😊
Please read the guidelines below carefully before starting.
🚀 How to Contribute (Step-by-Step)
- Fork this repository.
- ⭐ Star the repository.
- Create an issue for the feature/bug you want to work on.
- Wait for the Project Admin and Mentor to review and assign the issue.
- Once assigned, start working on it.
- After completion, raise a Pull Request (PR).
❗ Do not create a PR without the issue being reviewed and assigned first.
❗ Do not create a PR for an issue raised by another contributor unless it is assigned to you.
🚨 Issue Assignment Policy
- Each contributor can be assigned only 2–3 issues at a time
- New issues will be assigned only after current issues are completed
- If you already have the maximum number of issues and others request new ones,
those issues will be assigned to new contributors first
💡 Why This Rule?
Open source is about quality contributions, not collecting many issues.
This helps:
- Give equal opportunities to all contributors
- Avoid issue hoarding
- Maintain a fair and collaborative environment
📌 Important Notes
- Read the
README.mdfile carefully to understand the project - Read the
CONTRIBUTING.mdfile before starting - Follow the
CODE_OF_CONDUCT. md - Ask questions in the issue comments if anything is unclear
- Be patient while the Project Admin and Mentor review issues
🎯 Goal
To keep the contribution process simple, fair, and beginner-friendly for everyone.
Thank you for your support and happy contributing! 🚀✨