CONTRIBUTING.md

Contribution Guidelines

Table of Contents

1. How to Contribute
2. Pull Request Guidelines
3. Issues

How to Contribute

1. Fork the Repository:

   • Click the "Fork" button on the top right of this repository.

2. Clone your Fork:

   • Clone the repository to your local machine:

     git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/CS-and-Programming-Books.git

3. Create a New Branch:

   • Create a new branch for your contribution:

     git checkout -b add-book/your-book-name

4. Add Your Contribution:

   • Add your book relevant to computer science, software engineering, or programming in the appropriate section or create a new section if necessary.

5. Commit Changes:

   • Commit your changes with a descriptive commit message:

     git commit -m "Add book: [Book Title]"

6. Push Changes:

   • Push your changes to your forked repository.

     git push origin add-book/your-book-name

7. Open a Pull Request:

   • Open a pull request on the original repository.

Pull Request Guidelines

• Provide a clear title and description of the book you are adding.
• Ensure the book is relevant to computer science, software engineering, or programming.
• Books must be no more than 10 years old. If a book is older than 10 years, please do not submit it.
• Make sure your branch is up-to-date with the main branch before submitting the pull request.

Issues

• Open an issue for suggestions, book requests, or any other feedback.
• Follow the issue template for faster resolution.

Thank you for contributing to the CS-and-Programming-Books collection!