# Contributing to ras-pi

We welcome contributions to ras-pi! Whether you're fixing a bug, proposing a feature, or improving documentation, your help is appreciated.

## How to Contribute

1.  **Fork the repository:** Click the "Fork" button at the top right of the page. This creates a copy of the repository in your GitHub account.
2.  **Clone your fork:** Clone the repository to your local machine using Git:

    ```bash
    git clone [https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ras-pi
    ```

3.  **Create a branch:** Create a new branch for your changes:

    ```bash
    git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
    ```

    or

    ```bash
    git checkout -b fix/your-bug-fix
    ```

4.  **Make your changes:** Implement your changes. Please try to follow the project's general vibe with lots of comments and documentation, particularly for new features.
5.  **Commit your changes:** Commit your changes with clear and concise commit messages:

    ```bash
    git add .
    git commit -m "Add your feature/fix description"
    ```

6.  **Push your changes:** Push your branch to your forked repository:

    ```bash
    git push origin feature/your-feature-name
    ```

7.  **Create a pull request:** Go to SLCPL-CreativeLab/ras-pi repository on GitHub and click the "New Pull Request" button. Select your branch and provide a clear description of your changes.

## Guidelines

* **Coding Style:** Please adhere to the project's coding style. If there are no specific guidelines, follow common best practices.
* **Commit Messages:** Use clear and descriptive commit messages.
* **Documentation:** Update the documentation as needed to reflect your changes.
* **Issue Tracking:** If you're addressing an existing issue, please reference it in your pull request.
* **Respectful Communication:** Please be respectful and considerate of other contributors.

## Reporting Issues

If you find a bug or have a feature request, please open an issue on GitHub. Provide as much detail as possible, including steps to reproduce the issue.

## Getting Help

If you have any questions or need help, please open an issue or reach out to us through [email](mailto:jashton@slcpl.org).

Thank you for contributing to SLCPL-CreativeLab/ras-pi!