Skip to content

CONTRIBUTING.md

Latest commit

 

History

History
460 lines (359 loc) · 13.5 KB

CONTRIBUTING.md

File metadata and controls

460 lines (359 loc) · 13.5 KB
Raw

🤝 CONTRIBUTING TO TERRA ECOSYSTEM

Welcome to Terra Ecosystem - the ethically-first educational platform! AUTHOR OF STANDARDS: Abdurashid A. Abdukarimov DATE: July 16, 2025 VERSION: v1.0 STATUS: Terra Platinum Certified COMPLIANCE: AIUZ Documentation Standards v1.0

🎯 OUR MISSION

Terra Ecosystem aims to revolutionize child education through ethical technologies. Every contribution must align with our core principles:

🏛пёЏ Foundational Principles

🛡️ Child Safety First - every change undergoes a child impact assessment ⚖️ Ethical Integrity - all decisions undergo Gefunden Protocol validation 🌍 Cultural Inclusivity - respect for the diversity of traditions and values 🔬 Scientific Basis - only proven technologies without pseudoscience 👪 Family-Oriented Approach - strengthening, not replacing, family ties

📋 HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

🔍 Before starting

Be sure to familiarize yourself with: 📜 Terra Universal Convention v1.0 - legal foundation ⚖️ Gefunden Ethical Framework - ethical principles 📖 AIUZ Documentation Standards - documentation standards 🔒 Security Guidelines - security requirements 📋 Code of Conduct - behavioral guidelines

🎯 Priority areas for contribution

🌍 HIGH PRIORITY Localization into new languages (especially CIS region languages) Child safety component testing Cultural adaptation of educational content Documentation and user guides Accessibility for children with special needs

🔧 MEDIUM PRIORITY Application performance improvement Integration with educational standards Development of new educational modules UX/UI optimization for children's perception

🧪 RESEARCH PROJECTS Educational effectiveness research Cross-cultural educational research Ethical AI in education research Long-term impact of digital education on children

рџ› ️ TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

📝 1. Documentation What is needed: Translations into new languages Guides for parents and educators Technical API documentation Use cases and tutorials Requirements: Compliance with AIUZ Documentation Standards v1.0 Cultural adaptation for the target audience Ethical validation check of the content

🐛 2. Bug Fixes Process: Find or create an Issue describing the problem Ensure the bug affects child safety or the educational process Create a branch: fix/issue-number-description Fix the error with comments Add tests to prevent regression Ensure Child Safety Validation passes

✨ 3. New Features Prerequisites: You must create a Feature Request Issue Community discussion and maintainer approval Technical planning and architectural review Ethical validation via the Gefunden Protocol Development process: Create a branch: feature/feature-name Develop an MVP version Add comprehensive tests Update documentation Pass the Child Safety Review

🌍 4. Localization and Cultural Adaptation Special requirements: Cultural authenticity: work with native speakers/cultural representatives Religious compatibility: adaptation to local religious values Educational standards: compliance with local educational requirements Family traditions: respect for local family structures

🔒 5. Security Critically important: Confidential reporting: a.abdukarimov@fractal-metascience.org Responsible Disclosure: do not publish vulnerabilities publicly Child-specific threats: special attention to threats against children Privacy by Design: built-in privacy protection

🔄 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

📋 Step 1: Preparation

1. Fork the repository

2. Clone your fork

git clone https://github.com/your-username/terra-ecosystem.git cd terra-ecosystem

3. Install dependencies

npm install pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Setup pre-commit hooks

npm run setup:hooks

5. Health check

npm test npm run child-safety:check

🌐ї Step 2: Branch Creation

Create a branch following the naming convention

git checkout -b type/description

Examples of correct names:

git checkout -b feature/uzbek-localization git checkout -b fix/child-privacy-leak
git checkout -b docs/parent-guide-update git checkout -b security/encryption-upgrade

💻 Step 3: Development

Adhere to code standards:

Before every commit

npm run lint npm run format npm run type-check

Mandatory checks

npm run child-safety:audit npm run ethical:validate npm run security:scan

📝 Step 4: Commits

Commit convention:

Format: type(scope): description

type: feat|fix|docs|style|refactor|test|chore|security

scope: system component (tamagotchi|bilim-bogi|mesh-network|etc)

description: brief description in English

Examples of good commits:

git commit -m "feat(tamagotchi): add uzbek language support with cultural adaptation" git commit -m "fix(security): resolve child data exposure in mesh network"
git commit -m "docs(parents): add guide for screen time management" git commit -m "test(child-safety): add comprehensive privacy protection tests"

🧪 Step 5: Testing

Mandatory tests:

Unit tests

npm run test:unit

Integration tests

npm run test:integration

Child Safety tests (critical!)

npm run test:child-safety

Ethical Validation tests

npm run test:ethics

Cross-cultural tests

npm run test:localization

Accessibility tests

npm run test:a11y

📤 Step 6: Pull Request

Checklist before creating a PR: All tests pass ✅ Child Safety Validation passed ✅ Gefunden Ethical Review completed ✅ Documentation updated ✅ Localization verified (if applicable) ✅ Accessibility requirements met ✅

PR Template:

📋 Description

Brief description of changes and their impact on child safety.

🎯 Type of change

  • 🐛 Bug fix
  • ✨ New feature
  • 📝 Documentation
  • 🌍 Localization
  • 🔒 Security

🛡️ Child Safety Review

  • Changes do not affect children's data
  • Parental controls remain active
  • Content filtering is not compromised
  • Privacy by design is maintained

⚖️ Ethical Validation

  • Gefunden Protocol complied with
  • Cultural sensitivity verified
  • Family values respected
  • Scientific basis confirmed

🧪 Testing

  • Unit tests added/updated
  • Child safety tests passed
  • Cross-browser testing completed
  • Accessibility testing passed

🌍 Localization (if applicable)

  • Texts added to i18n files
  • Cultural adaptation completed
  • Native speakers verified the translation
  • RTL support added (for Arabic/Hebrew)

⚖️ ETHICAL STANDARDS

🏛пёЏ Gefunden Protocol Compliance

Every contribution must pass ethical validation:

Example of ethical validation

def validate_ethical_impact(change): checks = [ check_child_benefit(change), # Benefit for children check_family_values_respect(change), # Respect for family values
check_cultural_sensitivity(change), # Cultural sensitivity check_scientific_basis(change), # Scientific basis check_privacy_protection(change) # Privacy protection ] return all(checks)

🚫 Unacceptable Content

Strictly prohibited: Content potentially harmful to children Violation of cultural or religious values Pseudoscience concepts or conspiracy theories Discrimination on any grounds Collection of children's data without parental consent Manipulative game mechanics

✅ Encouraged Content

Welcomed: Educational materials with proven effectiveness Culturally-adapted educational programs Tools for strengthening family ties Accessibility improvements for children with special needs Cross-cultural educational initiatives

🌍 LOCALIZATION GUIDE

📋 Translation Requirements

Technical requirements: Localization: Formats: "JSON, YAML, PO files" Encoding: "UTF-8" Pluralization: "Support for plural forms" RTL_Support: "For Arabic, Hebrew, Persian" Fallback: "English as primary"

Cultural requirements: Religious compatibility: adaptation for Islamic, Christian, Buddhist values Family structures: respect for traditional family hierarchies Educational traditions: integration of local pedagogical approaches Color symbolism: consideration of the cultural meanings of colors Symbols and images: avoidance of culturally inappropriate elements

🗂пёЏ Localization File Structure

locales/ ├── en/ # English (primary) │ ├── common.json │ ├── education.json │ └── parents.json ├── ru/ # Russian
├── uz/ # Uzbek ├── de/ # German ├── ar/ # Arabic (RTL) └── zh/ # Chinese

🎯 Priority Languages for Localization

🇺🇿 Uzbek - primary regional language 🇷🇺 Russian - lingua franca in the CIS 🇩🇪 German - partner language (Uzbek-German cooperation) 🇸🇦 Arabic - for Islamic educational content 🇨🇳 Chinese - the largest educational market 🇪🇸 Spanish - second most spoken language 🇫🇷 French - francophone educational systems 🇯🇵 Japanese - innovative educational technologies

🧪 TESTING STANDARDS

🔒 Child Safety Testing

Mandatory child safety tests: describe('Child Safety', () => { test('Personal data collection requires parental consent', () => { // Parental consent test });

test('Content filtering blocks inappropriate material', () => { // Content filtering test });

test('Communication channels are monitored', () => { // Communication monitoring test });

test('Screen time limits are enforced', () => { // Screen time limits test }); });

⚖️ Ethical Validation Testing

Ethical validation tests: def test_gefunden_protocol_compliance(): """Gefunden Protocol compliance test""" result = gefunden_validator.validate(component) assert result.ethical_score >= 0.85 assert len(result.violations) == 0

def test_cultural_sensitivity(): """Cultural sensitivity test""" for culture in SUPPORTED_CULTURES: result = cultural_validator.check(content, culture) assert result.is_appropriate

🌍 Cross-Cultural Testing

Cross-cultural compatibility tests: Cultural_Tests: Islamic_Values: - Halal content verification - Prayer time accommodation - Gender interaction guidelines

Christian_Values: - Biblical story integration
- Sunday observance respect - Family prayer support

Buddhist_Values: - Mindfulness practices - Non-violence principles - Meditation integration

📊 REVIEW PROCESS

🔍 Automated Checks

Upon PR creation, the following run automatically: Automated_Checks: Code_Quality: "ESLint, Prettier, TypeScript" Security_Scan: "Snyk, OWASP dependency check"
Child_Safety: "Verification of child data and content" Ethical_Validation: "Gefunden Protocol compliance" Performance: "Lighthouse, Bundle size analysis" Accessibility: "WCAG 2.1 AA compliance" Cross_Browser: "Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge"

👥 Human Review

Review levels: 🔧 Technical Review - code, architecture, performance 🛡️ Child Safety Review - child safety specialist ⚖️ Ethical Review - Terra Ecosystem ethical committee 🌍 Cultural Review - representatives of target cultures (for localization) 📚 Educational Review - pedagogues and educational experts

⏱️ Timelines

Review_Timeline: Automatic_Checks: "5-10 minutes" Technical_Review: "1-3 days"
Child_Safety_Review: "2-5 days" Ethical_Review: "3-7 days" Cultural_Review: "5-10 days (for localization)"

🏆 CONTRIBUTOR RECOGNITION

🎖️ Reward System

Types of recognition: 🏅 Terra Contributor Badge - for the first accepted PR 🌐џ Cultural Ambassador - for significant localization 🛡️ Child Safety Champion - for child safety improvements ⚖️ Ethics Guardian - for ethical system improvements 📚 Education Innovator - for educational innovations

📋 Contributors Wall

All contributors are acknowledged in: CONTRIBUTORS.md file Official Terra Ecosystem website Monthly community reports Annual Terra Conference

📞 SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE

💬 Communication Channels

For contributors: Discord: #contributors channel in the Discord server Email: a.abdukarimov@fractal-metascience.org Telegram: @TerraContributors Weekly Office Hours: Every Friday 15:00 UTC

For specific questions: Technical support: a.abdukarimov@fractal-metascience.org Ethical questions: a.abdukarimov@fractal-metascience.org Localization: a.abdukarimov@fractal-metascience.org Security: a.abdukarimov@fractal-metascience.org

📚 Resources for Contributors

Training materials: 🎓 Terra Developer Academy 📖 Gefunden Protocol Deep Dive 🌍 Cultural Sensitivity Training 🔒 Child Safety Best Practices

Tools: рџ› ️ Terra CLI Tools 🧪 Testing Framework 🌍 Localization Tools 📊 Analytics Dashboard

🚀 ISOLATION

Contributing to the Terra Ecosystem is an opportunity to create a better future for children worldwide. Every contribution you make undergoes rigorous validation to ensure maximum benefit for child education while fully complying with ethical standards.

Remember our principles: 🛡️ Children First - their safety and well-being is priority #1 ⚖️ Ethics Built into Code - every line of code passes ethical validation 🌍 Globally Inclusive - respect for the diversity of cultures and traditions 👪 Families Together - technologies to strengthen, not destroy, families 🔬 Science without Pseudoscience - only verified and proven approaches

Join us in building the ethically-first educational platform! 🌐џ

© 2025 Terra Ecosystem Contributors. This document is licensed under the Terra Public License v1.0. 🌍 Together we are creating a better future for children all over the world! ✨ Contact: a.abdukarimov@fractal-metascience.org ORCID: 0009-0000-6394-4912