Thank you for your interest in contributing to the MLa2z React website! This guide will walk you through the steps to set up the project on your local machine.
Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:
- Node.js (version 16.x or later) - Download here
- npm (comes with Node.js) or yarn (optional)
- Git - Download here
- Code Editor (e.g., VS Code)
- Navigate to the MLa2z repository on GitHub.
- Click the Fork button in the top-right corner.
- This will create a copy of the repository under your GitHub account.
Clone the forked repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/MLa2z.git
Replace <your-username>
with your GitHub username.
Move into the project directory:
cd MLa2z
Install the required packages using npm
or yarn
:
npm install
yarn install
This will download and install all dependencies listed in the package.json
file.
Run the following command to start the development server:
npm start
yarn start
This will start the application and open it in your default browser. The React app is typically hosted at http://localhost:3000.
-
Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:
git checkout -b <branch-name>
Replace
<branch-name>
with a descriptive name for your changes (e.g.,add-new-feature
,fix-typo
). -
Make your changes to the codebase.
-
Test your changes locally to ensure everything works as expected.
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Stage your changes:
git add .
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Commit your changes with a meaningful message:
git commit -m "Describe your changes"
Push your branch to your forked repository:
git push origin <branch-name>
- Navigate to the original MLa2z repository on GitHub.
- Click the Pull Requests tab.
- Click New Pull Request.
- Select your branch from the dropdown menu and provide a detailed description of your changes.
- Submit your pull request.
- Follow the coding style and conventions used in the project.
- Test your changes thoroughly before submitting a pull request.
- If you encounter any issues, feel free to open an issue in the repository or ask for help.
Happy contributing! 🚀