This repository offers a curated collection of coding problems in C, C++, and Python. Exercises cover data structures, algorithms, and common coding patterns. Perfect for honing your programming skills
Sure! Here's a template for a README file that provides instructions on how to contribute to a GitHub repository using the fork method:
Thank you for your interest in contributing to [Repository Name]! We welcome contributions from everyone and appreciate your help in making this project better. To get started, please follow the steps below to contribute using the fork method.
- Go to the [Repository Name] repository on GitHub.
- Click on the "Fork" button in the top-right corner of the page. This will create a copy of the repository in your own GitHub account.
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Open your terminal or command prompt.
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Clone your forked repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/repository.git
Replace
your-username
with your GitHub username. -
Navigate to the repository directory:
cd repository
- Add the original repository as a remote to keep your fork up-to-date:
Replace
git remote add upstream https://github.com/username/repository.git
username
with the GitHub username of the original repository owner.
- Create and switch to a new branch for your changes:
Replace
git checkout -b your-branch-name
your-branch-name
with a descriptive name for your branch.
- Make the necessary changes to the codebase or documentation in your branch.
- Add and commit your changes:
git add . git commit -m "Description of your changes"
- Push your changes to your forked repository:
git push origin your-branch-name
- Go to your forked repository on GitHub.
- Click on the "Compare & pull request" button next to your branch.
- Review your changes, add a descriptive title and comments for your pull request.
- Click on the "Create pull request" button to submit your pull request.
- Fetch and merge updates from the original repository into your fork to keep it up-to-date:
git fetch upstream git checkout main git merge upstream/main
- Push the updated branch to your fork if necessary:
git push origin main
- Follow the coding style and guidelines specified in the repository.
- Write clear commit messages that describe the purpose of your changes.
- Test your changes before submitting a pull request.
If you have any questions or need help, feel free to open an issue in the repository or contact us at [email@example.com].
Thank you for contributing to [Repository Name]!
Replace placeholders like [Repository Name]
, username
, and email@example.com
with the relevant details for your repository. Let me know if you need any modifications or additional information!