CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing Rules:

Introduction

Welcome to the Hacktoberfest 2023 LeetCode Java Challenge repository! We appreciate your interest in contributing to this project. Please read these guidelines carefully before you start. Don't forget to give us a ⭐!

Getting Started 🤩🤗:

1. Fork this repo (click the "Fork" button at the top).
2. Clone your fork to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/Vishwas2/Hacktoberfest2023.git
   
   - 1. Navigate to the project directory:
           cd Hacktoberfest2023
   - 2. Create a new branch for your work:
           git checkout -b my-new-branch
   - 3. Add your changes:
           git add .
   - 4. Commit your changes with a meaningful message:
           git commit -m "Fix issue #42" or "Add solution for Two Sum"
   - 5. Push your changes to your forked repository:
           git push origin my-new-branch
   - 6. Create a new pull request from your forked repository to the main repository.
   

Permission to Solve Problems: Before working on a specific LeetCode problem, please request permission by creating an issue or commenting on an existing one. This helps avoid duplicate efforts and ensures efficient collaboration.

Contribution Guidelines:

1. Write your solutions in Java.
2. Properly name your files. For example, if you solve the problem "Two Sum," name the file Two_Sum.java and place it inside the appropriate difficulty folder.
3. Include test cases with your solutions.
4. Follow coding standards and maintain a clean, readable codebase.
5. Ensure your code is well-documented with comments.

Review Process:

Pull requests will be reviewed by project maintainers. Please be patient during the review process, and we appreciate your contributions.

Code of Conduct