FIRST_CONTRIBUTION.md

First Contribution

Welcome to CeloHT!

Thank you for your interest in contributing to our open-source community. Every contribution big or small helps us build a more inclusive and sustainable financial ecosystem.

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Before You Begin

Please read:

• Getting Started
• Contributing Guide
• Code of Conduct
• Governance

These documents explain how our community works and how decisions are made.

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Ways to Contribute

You don't have to write code to make an impact.

You can contribute by:

• Improving documentation
• Fixing grammar or translations
• Reporting bugs
• Suggesting new features
• Testing the dApp
• Reviewing pull requests
• Improving accessibility
• Creating educational content
• Organizing community events
• Helping new contributors

Every contribution is valuable.

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Step 1 — Fork the Repository

Click Fork on GitHub.

This creates your own copy of the CeloHT repository.

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Step 2 — Clone Your Fork

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/CeloHT.git

cd CeloHT

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Step 3 — Create a New Branch

git checkout -b feature/my-first-contribution

Use a descriptive branch name.

Examples:

• docs/update-faq
• fix/navbar
• feature/agent-dashboard

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Step 4 — Make Your Changes

Keep changes:

• Small
• Focused
• Well documented

Follow the project's coding standards.

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Step 5 — Test Your Changes

Before submitting:

npm install

npm run lint

npm test

npm run build

All checks should pass successfully.

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Step 6 — Commit Your Changes

Example:

git commit -m "docs: improve installation guide"

Use clear and descriptive commit messages.

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Step 7 — Push Your Branch

git push origin feature/my-first-contribution

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Step 8 — Open a Pull Request

Describe:

• What changed
• Why it changed
• Screenshots (if applicable)
• Related issue number

A maintainer will review your contribution.

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Contribution Guidelines

Please:

• Write clean code
• Document new features
• Respect other contributors
• Keep pull requests focused
• Avoid unrelated changes

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Code Review

Every pull request is reviewed for:

• Code quality
• Security
• Performance
• Documentation
• Compatibility

Maintainers may request improvements before merging.

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Community Principles

We believe in:

• Transparency
• Respect
• Collaboration
• Diversity
• Inclusion
• Sustainability
• Open Knowledge

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Recognition

Contributors may be recognized through:

• Contributors page
• Release notes
• Community announcements
• GitHub contributor statistics

Every contribution helps strengthen the CeloHT ecosystem.

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Need Help?

If you have questions:

• Open a GitHub Discussion
• Create an Issue
• Contact the maintainers

The community is here to help.

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Thank you for contributing to CeloHT.

Together, we are building an open, community-driven future for digital finance and sustainable development.