# Contributing to the Project

Thank you for your interest in contributing to this project! We strive to make the contribution process clear and welcoming.

Please take a moment to review the guidelines below.


## Code of Conduct

Please review and adhere to our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) in all your interactions with the project.
This helps us maintain a positive and respectful environment for everyone involved.


## How to Contribute

### Contributor Responsibilities

By submitting your contributions, you agree to the following:
- You are the sole author of the content you contribute, or you have the appropriate rights and permissions to contribute it.
- If employed, you have obtained any necessary permissions from your employer to contribute to this project.
- All contributions will be made available under the project’s license.

### Issues

We use GitHub Issues to track bugs and feature requests. When submitting an issue, please ensure:
- The description is clear and concise.
- You provide enough details and steps to reproduce the issue, if applicable.

### Pull Requests

Before making substantial contributions:
1. **Discuss Changes**: Please file an issue first to discuss your proposed changes with the team. This helps ensure your contribution aligns with the project’s goals.
2. **Follow Best Practices**: Adhere to the guidelines and ensure your code meets the project’s standards (see [Code Guidelines](#code-guidelines)).

When submitting a pull request:
- Ensure your changes are well-documented.
- Include tests for any new features or significant changes.
- Reference the relevant issue(s) in your pull request description.


## Licensing

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [Apache License 2.0](LICENSE.txt).

The project itself is also licensed under the [Apache License 2.0](LICENSE.txt)).