COMMUNITY.md

How to Contribute

We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to contribute to this project, follow these steps:

1. Fork the Repository:

   • Click on the "Fork" button at the top right corner of the repository page.

2. Clone Your Fork:

   • Clone the repository from your GitHub account to your local machine. bash git clone https://github.com/your-username/face-Recognition-Attendance-master.git

3. Create a Branch:

   • Create a new branch for your contribution. bash git checkout -b feature-branch

4. Make Changes:

   • Make your desired changes to the codebase.

5. Commit Changes:

   • Commit your changes with a descriptive commit message. bash git commit -m "Add feature or fix"

6. Push Changes:

   • Push your changes to your fork on GitHub. bash git push origin feature-branch

7. Create a Pull Request:

   • Open a Pull Request (PR) on the original repository.
   • Provide a clear title and description for your PR.

8. Review and Merge:

   • The maintainers will review your PR and may request changes.
   • Once approved, your changes will be merged into the main branch.

Syncing with Upstream

If the original repository has been updated, sync your fork to include the latest changes:

1. Add Upstream Remote:

   • Add the upstream repository as a remote. bash git remote add upstream https://github.com/original-username/face-Recognition-Attendance-master.git

2. Fetch Upstream Changes:

   • Fetch the changes from the upstream repository. bash git fetch upstream

3. Merge Upstream Changes:

   • Merge the changes from the upstream repository into your local branch. bash git merge upstream/main

4. Push Changes to Your Fork:

   • Push the updated changes to your fork on GitHub. bash git push origin main

We appreciate your contributions! Let's make Memory Collector even better together.