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+# Contributing to Scrape-ML
+
+Thank you for considering contributing to Scrape-ML! We welcome all types of contributions—bug reports, feature suggestions, documentation improvements, and code contributions. To make the process smooth, please follow the guidelines below.
+
+## Table of Contents
+1. [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/recodehive/Scrape-ML/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
+2. [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
+    - [Reporting Bugs](#reporting-bugs)
+    - [Suggesting Enhancements](#suggesting-enhancements)
+    - [Submitting Code Changes](#submitting-code-changes)
+3. [Pull Request Process](#pull-request-process)
+4. [Development Environment Setup](#development-environment-setup)
+
+## Code of Conduct
+By participating in this project, you agree to uphold our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). Please ensure that your contributions are respectful and considerate of others.
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+### Reporting Bugs
+If you find a bug, please open an issue in our repository. When reporting a bug, provide as much detail as possible, including:
+- The version of Python you’re using.
+- Steps to reproduce the issue.
+- Screenshots or error logs, if available.
+
+### Suggesting Enhancements
+We are open to feature suggestions and improvements! If you have an idea for enhancing the project, please open an issue with:
+- A clear and concise description of the suggested feature.
+- How it would be beneficial to the project.
+- Any potential implementation details you have in mind.
+
+### Submitting Code Changes
+
+1. **Fork the repository:**
+   - Click the "Fork" button in the top right corner of the repository page on GitHub.
+
+2. **Clone the forked repository locally:**
+```sh
+   git clone https://github.com/your-username/Scrape-ML.git
+   cd scrape-ml
+```
+4. **Create a new branch for your changes:**
+
+```sh
+git checkout -b your-feature-branch
+```
+
+5. **Make your changes:**
+
+* Ensure code quality and update documentation as necessary.
+
+6.  **Test your changes thoroughly:**
+
+* Run existing tests and verify that everything works as expected.
+
+7. **Commit your changes with a descriptive message:**
+
+```sh
+git add .
+git commit -m "Add a brief description of the changes made"
+```
+
+8. **Push to your fork and submit a pull request:**
+
+```sh
+git push origin your-feature-branch
+```
+9. **Go to the original repository on GitHub and click on "New Pull Request."**
+
+* Select your branch from the dropdown and create the pull request.
+
+## Pull Request Process
+- Ensure your code follows the existing code style.
+- Update documentation as needed.
+- Verify that all existing tests pass and write new tests for new features.
+- Mention the issue your pull request addresses (if applicable).
+
+## Development Environment Setup
+
+To contribute to Scrape-ML, follow these steps to set up your development environment:
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.7 or higher
+- [BeautifulSoup](https://www.crummy.com/software/BeautifulSoup/bs4/doc/)
+- [Requests](https://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/)
+- Jupyter Notebook
+
+### Setup Instructions
+1. Clone the repository:
+    ```sh
+    git clone https://github.com/your-username/scrape-ml.git
+    ```
+2. Create and activate a virtual environment:
+    ```sh
+    python -m venv env
+    source env/bin/activate  # For Linux/macOS
+    .\env\Scripts\activate  # For Windows
+    ```
+3. Install the dependencies:
+    ```sh
+    pip install -r requirements.txt
+    ```
+4. Launch Jupyter Notebook to start contributing:
+    ```sh
+    jupyter notebook
+    ```
+
+## Additional Guidelines
+- Make sure to follow clean coding practices.
+- Add comments wherever necessary for better code understanding.
+- If you are adding new functionality, update the documentation in the README.
+
+We are excited to see your contributions and collaborate with you!