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| 1 | +# Contributing to AI Coding Course |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Thank you for your interest in contributing! This document provides guidelines for contributing to the AI Coding Course. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Code of Conduct |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +Be respectful, inclusive, and professional. We're building a learning resource for the community. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## How to Contribute |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +### Content Contributions |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +The most valuable contributions are: |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +1. **New Lessons** - Add lessons to existing modules |
| 16 | +2. **Case Studies** - Real-world examples and blog posts |
| 17 | +3. **Code Examples** - Interactive examples and exercises |
| 18 | +4. **Improvements** - Fix errors, improve clarity, update outdated content |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### Types of Contributions |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +#### 1. Bug Fixes |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +Found a typo, broken link, or error? |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +1. Open an issue describing the problem |
| 27 | +2. Submit a PR with the fix |
| 28 | +3. Reference the issue in your PR |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +#### 2. New Lessons |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +Adding a new lesson: |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +1. Choose the appropriate module (or propose a new one) |
| 35 | +2. Follow the lesson template (see below) |
| 36 | +3. Include code examples and exercises |
| 37 | +4. Submit a PR with a clear description |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +#### 3. Blog Posts |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +Share case studies or insights: |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +1. Create a new file in `website/blog/` |
| 44 | +2. Follow the blog post format (see examples) |
| 45 | +3. Include practical examples and takeaways |
| 46 | +4. Submit a PR |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +#### 4. Code Examples |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +Improve interactive examples: |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +1. Use the live code block feature when appropriate |
| 53 | +2. Include comments explaining key concepts |
| 54 | +3. Ensure code is production-quality |
| 55 | +4. Test thoroughly before submitting |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +## Content Guidelines |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +### Writing Style |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +- **Audience:** Experienced developers (not beginners) |
| 62 | +- **Tone:** Professional but approachable |
| 63 | +- **Format:** Clear, concise, actionable |
| 64 | +- **Examples:** Real-world, production-ready code |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +### Lesson Template |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +```markdown |
| 69 | +--- |
| 70 | +sidebar_position: X |
| 71 | +sidebar_label: 'Lesson Title' |
| 72 | +--- |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +# Lesson Title |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +Brief introduction (1-2 paragraphs) |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +## What You'll Learn |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +- Bullet point 1 |
| 81 | +- Bullet point 2 |
| 82 | +- Bullet point 3 |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +## Section 1: Main Content |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +Content with examples... |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +\`\`\`javascript |
| 89 | +// Code example |
| 90 | +\`\`\` |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +## Section 2: Practical Application |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +Hands-on example or exercise... |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +## Exercise |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +Practice exercise with clear instructions... |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +## Summary |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +Key takeaways (3-5 bullet points) |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +--- |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +**Next:** [Link to next lesson](#) |
| 107 | +``` |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +### Code Standards |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +- **Quality:** Production-ready, not tutorial-quality |
| 112 | +- **Comments:** Explain why, not what |
| 113 | +- **Style:** Follow common conventions for the language |
| 114 | +- **Safety:** No security vulnerabilities or bad practices |
| 115 | +- **Testing:** Include tests where appropriate |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +### Interactive Examples |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +Use live code blocks for JavaScript/React examples: |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +````markdown |
| 122 | +```javascript live |
| 123 | +function example() { |
| 124 | + return "This code runs in the browser!"; |
| 125 | +} |
| 126 | +``` |
| 127 | +```` |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +## Submission Process |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +### 1. Fork and Clone |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +```bash |
| 134 | +git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/AI-Coding-Course.git |
| 135 | +cd AI-Coding-Course |
| 136 | +``` |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### 2. Create a Branch |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +```bash |
| 141 | +git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name |
| 142 | +``` |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +Use descriptive branch names: |
| 145 | +- `feature/add-testing-lesson` |
| 146 | +- `fix/broken-link-fundamentals` |
| 147 | +- `docs/improve-prompting-guide` |
| 148 | + |
| 149 | +### 3. Make Changes |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +```bash |
| 152 | +cd website |
| 153 | +npm install |
| 154 | +npm start |
| 155 | +``` |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +Edit files in `website/docs/` or `website/blog/` |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +### 4. Test Locally |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +```bash |
| 162 | +npm run build |
| 163 | +npm run serve |
| 164 | +``` |
| 165 | + |
| 166 | +Verify: |
| 167 | +- Content renders correctly |
| 168 | +- Links work |
| 169 | +- Code examples run |
| 170 | +- Search indexes properly |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +### 5. Commit |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +```bash |
| 175 | +git add . |
| 176 | +git commit -m "feat: add lesson on test generation with AI" |
| 177 | +``` |
| 178 | + |
| 179 | +Use conventional commit messages: |
| 180 | +- `feat:` new features or lessons |
| 181 | +- `fix:` bug fixes |
| 182 | +- `docs:` documentation improvements |
| 183 | +- `style:` formatting changes |
| 184 | +- `refactor:` code restructuring |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +### 6. Push and Create PR |
| 187 | + |
| 188 | +```bash |
| 189 | +git push origin feature/your-feature-name |
| 190 | +``` |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +Create a pull request on GitHub with: |
| 193 | +- Clear title |
| 194 | +- Description of changes |
| 195 | +- Screenshots (if applicable) |
| 196 | +- Testing done |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +## PR Review Process |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +1. Automated checks must pass |
| 201 | +2. Content review by maintainers |
| 202 | +3. Feedback and iteration |
| 203 | +4. Approval and merge |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +## Project Structure |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +``` |
| 208 | +AI-Coding-Course/ |
| 209 | +├── .github/ |
| 210 | +│ └── workflows/ |
| 211 | +│ └── deploy.yml # GitHub Actions deployment |
| 212 | +├── website/ |
| 213 | +│ ├── docs/ # Course content |
| 214 | +│ │ ├── intro.md |
| 215 | +│ │ ├── fundamentals/ |
| 216 | +│ │ ├── prompting-techniques/ |
| 217 | +│ │ ├── tools-and-workflows/ |
| 218 | +│ │ ├── architecture-design/ |
| 219 | +│ │ └── advanced-topics/ |
| 220 | +│ ├── blog/ # Blog posts |
| 221 | +│ ├── src/ |
| 222 | +│ │ ├── components/ # Custom React components |
| 223 | +│ │ ├── css/ # Custom styles |
| 224 | +│ │ └── pages/ # Custom pages |
| 225 | +│ ├── static/ # Static assets |
| 226 | +│ ├── docusaurus.config.ts # Main configuration |
| 227 | +│ ├── sidebars.ts # Sidebar structure |
| 228 | +│ └── package.json |
| 229 | +├── README.md |
| 230 | +└── CONTRIBUTING.md |
| 231 | +``` |
| 232 | + |
| 233 | +## Development Tips |
| 234 | + |
| 235 | +### Adding a New Module |
| 236 | + |
| 237 | +1. Create directory in `website/docs/` |
| 238 | +2. Add `index.md` with module overview |
| 239 | +3. Create lesson files |
| 240 | +4. Sidebar updates automatically |
| 241 | + |
| 242 | +### Creating Interactive Examples |
| 243 | + |
| 244 | +Use the live code block feature: |
| 245 | + |
| 246 | +````markdown |
| 247 | +```jsx live |
| 248 | +function Button() { |
| 249 | + const [count, setCount] = React.useState(0); |
| 250 | + return <button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>Count: {count}</button>; |
| 251 | +} |
| 252 | +``` |
| 253 | +```` |
| 254 | + |
| 255 | +### Versioning Content |
| 256 | + |
| 257 | +When making breaking changes: |
| 258 | + |
| 259 | +```bash |
| 260 | +cd website |
| 261 | +npm run docusaurus docs:version 2.0 |
| 262 | +``` |
| 263 | + |
| 264 | +### Local Search |
| 265 | + |
| 266 | +Search indexes rebuild automatically during development. Test search thoroughly before submitting. |
| 267 | + |
| 268 | +## Getting Help |
| 269 | + |
| 270 | +- **Questions:** Open a [GitHub Discussion](https://github.com/ofriw/AI-Coding-Course/discussions) |
| 271 | +- **Bugs:** Open a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/ofriw/AI-Coding-Course/issues) |
| 272 | +- **Ideas:** Start a discussion or open an issue |
| 273 | + |
| 274 | +## Recognition |
| 275 | + |
| 276 | +Contributors are recognized in: |
| 277 | +- Git commit history |
| 278 | +- Blog post author attribution (for blog contributions) |
| 279 | +- Community acknowledgments |
| 280 | + |
| 281 | +## License |
| 282 | + |
| 283 | +By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same license as the project (MIT License). |
| 284 | + |
| 285 | +--- |
| 286 | + |
| 287 | +Thank you for helping make AI coding education better for everyone! |
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