# Contributing Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in contributing to our project! Please take a moment to review these guidelines before diving in.

## Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone the forked repository to your local machine
3. Create a new branch for your features or bug fixes
4. Make the changes to your branch
5. Run all available tests to ensure that your changes do not break the existing functionality
6. run `cargo fmt` & fix warnings from `cargo clippy`
7. Push your changes to your forked repository
8. Submit a pull request to the original repository

## Guidelines

- For bigger changes open an issue to discuss beforehand and to align on changes
- Follow the existing code style and conventions
- Write clear commit messages (see https://cbea.ms/git-commit/)
- Write tests for your code changes
- Update documentation as necessary
- Be respectful and welcoming to others in the community
- Use descriptive names for your branches and pull requests

## Code of Conduct

Please read and abide by our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)

## License

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the project's [LICENSE](LICENSE).

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We appreciate your contributions!