# Contributing to Next.js 13 Firebase Starter

Thank you for considering contributing to this project and welcome contributions from the community to help improve our project! This document provides guidelines for contributing and interacting with our project.

Please take a moment to review this document to ensure a smooth and effective collaboration.

## Table of Contents

- [Ways to Contribute](#ways-to-contribute)
- [Code Contribution](#code-contribution)
- [Bug Reports](#bug-reports)
- [Feature Requests](#feature-requests)
- [Issue and Pull Request Guidelines](#issue-and-pull-request-guidelines)
- [Coding Guidelines](#coding-guidelines)
- [Commit Message Guidelines](#commit-message-guidelines)
- [License](#license)

## Ways to Contribute

There are several ways you can contribute to the project:

- Reporting bugs or issues
- Suggesting new features or enhancements
- Writing code improvements or bug fixes
- Improving documentation
- Participating in discussions and helping others

This project value every contribution, no matter how big or small!

## Code Contribution

If you want to contribute code, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository to your own GitHub account.
2. Create a new branch from the `main` branch for your changes.
3. Make your modifications and improvements in your branch.
5. Test your changes to ensure they work as expected.
6. Commit your changes with a clear and descriptive commit message.
7. Push your changes to your forked repository.
8. Submit a pull request (PR) to the `main` branch of the original repository.
9. Wait for feedback and address any review comments if needed.
10. Once your changes are approved, they will be merged into the main project.

## Bug Reports

If you encounter a bug or issue in the project, please follow these steps to report it:

1. Check if the issue has already been reported by searching the project's issue tracker.
2. If the issue hasn't been reported yet, open a new issue and provide a descriptive title and a clear description of the problem.
3. Include steps to reproduce the issue if possible, along with any error messages or relevant information.
4. Add labels or tags to categorize the issue (e.g., bug, enhancement, help wanted, etc.).
5. Be responsive to any additional questions or requests for clarification from project maintainers.

## Feature Requests

If you have any ideas or suggestions for new features or enhancements, this project encourages you to share. Follow these steps to submit a feature request:

1. Check if the feature has already been requested by searching the project's issue tracker.
2. If the feature hasn't been requested yet, open a new issue and provide a descriptive title and a clear description of the feature.
3. Include any relevant details or examples to help illustrate the feature's purpose and functionality.
4. Add labels or tags to categorize the feature request (e.g., enhancement, feature, etc.).

## Issue and Pull Request Guidelines

When creating issues or pull requests, please ensure the following:

- Use clear and descriptive titles.
- Provide detailed and concise descriptions.
- Include any necessary steps or examples to reproduce the problem or demonstrate the solution.
- Be respectful and considerate when interacting with others.
- Follow the project's coding and formatting guidelines.

## Coding Guidelines

To maintain a consistent codebase, please follow the project's coding guidelines. These guidelines may include:

- Code formatting conventions (e.g., indentation, line length, etc.).
- Naming conventions for variables, functions, and classes.
- Documentation standards (e.g., comments, docstrings, etc.).
- Testing guidelines (e.g., unit tests, integration tests, etc.).

Refer to the project's documentation or codebase for specific coding guidelines.

## Commit Message Guidelines

When committing changes to the project, please follow these guidelines for commit messages:

- Use clear and descriptive messages that summarize the changes.
- Start the message with a verb in the present tense (e.g., "Fix bug," "Add feature," "Update documentation," etc.).
- Keep the message concise and to the point.
- If needed, provide additional details or context in the commit body.

## License

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [License](LICENSE) of the project.

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