[FIX] #204 Update CONTRIBUTING.md

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,25 +1,89 @@
-## Fork this repository
+ **# Contributing to First Contributions Web App**
 
-Fork this repo by clicking on the fork button on the top of this page.
-This will create a copy of this repository in your account.
+**Thank you for your interest in contributing to the First Contributions web app!** 
 
-## Clone the repository
-Now clone the forked repository to your machine. Go to your GitHub account, open the forked repo, click on the clone button and then click the *copy to clipboard* icon.
+We welcome contributions of all kinds, from code to documentation to design. Here's a guide to get you started:
 
-Open a terminal and run the following git command:
+**1. Fork the Repository**
 
+- Click the "Fork" button in the top right corner of the GitHub repository page. This creates a copy of the repository in your own GitHub account.
+
+**2. Clone the Repository**
+
+- Open a terminal and run the following command to clone your forked repository to your local machine:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/firstcontributions.github.io.git
 ```
-git clone "url you just copied (url of the forked repo)"
+
+- Replace `<your-username>` with your actual GitHub username.
+
+**3. Create a Branch**
+
+- Navigate to the cloned repository directory:
+
+```bash
+cd firstcontributions.github.io
+```
+
+- Create a new branch for your changes:
+
+```bash
+git checkout -b <branch-name>
+```
+
+- Replace `<branch-name>` with a descriptive name for your changes.
+
+**4. Make Your Changes**
+
+- Make your desired changes to the code, documentation, or design.
+- Follow the project's coding style and conventions.
+- Write clear and concise code comments.
+
+**5. Commit Your Changes**
+
+- Add the changed files to the staging area:
+
+```bash
+git add <file1> <file2> ...
 ```
-where "url you just copied" (without the quote marks) is the url to this repository (your fork of this project). See the previous steps to obtain the url.
 
+- Commit your changes with a descriptive message:
 
-For example:
+```bash
+git commit -m "Description of your changes"
 ```
-git clone https://github.com/<github_username>/firstcontributions.github.io.git
+
+**6. Push Your Changes**
+
+- Push your branch to your forked repository on GitHub:
+
+```bash
+git push origin <branch-name>
 ```
-where `<github_username>` is your GitHub username.
-Here you're copying the contents of your firstcontributions.github.io repository on GitHub to your computer.
+
+**7. Open a Pull Request**
+
+- Go to the original repository on GitHub.
+- Click the "Pull Request" button.
+- Select your branch as the source and `main` as the target branch.
+- Provide a clear and concise description of your changes.
+
+**8. Await Review**
+
+- The repository maintainers will review your pull request and provide feedback.
+- You may be asked to make additional changes or address any issues.
+
+**9. Merge (If Accepted)**
+
+- If your pull request is approved, it will be merged into the main repository.
+- Your contribution will be part of the project!
+
+**Additional Notes:**
+
+- Before starting work, check for existing issues or discussions related to your idea to avoid duplication.
+- If you're unsure about anything, feel free to ask questions in the issue tracker or discussions.
+- We value diversity and inclusivity, so please be respectful of others in all project interactions.
 
 ## Running The Project
 You should have [yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install) and [node](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) to run the project locally.
@@ -42,3 +106,5 @@ yarn start
 ```
 Now you can open your cloned project at ` http://localhost:3000/
 `
+
+**Thank you for contributing!** ✨