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Contributing to the Game Engine Project

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Game Engine Project! We appreciate your support in helping us create a powerful and flexible game engine. As the project is currently under construction, your contributions can play a significant role in shaping its development and making it even better.

How Can You Contribute?

There are several ways you can contribute to the Game Engine Project:

  1. Code Contributions: You can contribute by writing code that implements new features, enhances existing functionalities, fixes bugs, and optimizes performance. Check out the issues for tasks that need attention.

  2. Documentation Improvements: If you have a good understanding of the project's architecture and components, you can help improve the documentation. Correcting inaccuracies, adding examples, and providing clear explanations can make the project more accessible to others.

  3. Testing and Bug Reporting: Testing the project in different scenarios and environments helps identify bugs and unexpected behavior. You can report any issues you encounter on the issue tracker, providing steps to reproduce and relevant details.

  4. Feature Requests: If you have an idea for a new feature or improvement, you can propose it by creating a new feature request. Discuss the idea with the community and get feedback.

Getting Started

To start contributing, follow these steps:

  1. Fork the Repository: Fork the Game Engine Project repository to your GitHub account by clicking the "Fork" button at the top right of this page.

  2. Clone the Repository: Clone your forked repository to your local machine using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/coskun-kilinc/SplashKit-Game-Engine.git

  3. Explore the Documentation: Review the project's overall design in the docs/Game Engine Design Document.md file. Detailed information about interfaces, components, and their responsibilities can be found in the docs/components directory.

  4. Check the Issues: Visit the issue tracker to find tasks that need attention. These could include bug fixes, feature implementations, and documentation improvements.

  5. Create a New Branch: Before making changes, create a new branch for your work. This keeps your changes isolated and makes it easier to manage different contributions.

  6. Make Changes: Make the necessary code changes or documentation updates based on the task you're working on.

  7. Test Your Changes: Test your changes to ensure they work as expected and do not introduce new issues.

  8. Commit and Push: Commit your changes and push them to your forked repository.

  9. Submit a Pull Request: Open a pull request from your forked repository to the main project repository. Provide a clear description of your changes, the problem they address, and any relevant information.

Code of Conduct

Contributors to the Game Engine Project are expected to adhere to the project's Code of Conduct. Please ensure respectful and collaborative communication throughout your contributions.

Need Help?

If you have questions, need guidance, or want to discuss your contribution ideas, don't hesitate to open an issue or reach out to the project maintainers.

We appreciate your dedication to improving the Game Engine Project and look forward to your contributions. Together, we can create a game engine that empowers developers to build amazing games!