Create contributing.md

[omeritzics]

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Documentation

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Description

• Add placeholder contributing.md file

• File prepared for future contribution guidelines

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Summary of Changes

Hello @omeritzics, I'm Gemini Code Assist¹! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request establishes a foundational contributing.md file, which is intended to serve as a guide for potential contributors. The addition aims to streamline the process for new developers and ensure clarity regarding contribution standards and expectations.

Highlights

• New Contribution Guidelines File: Introduced contributing.md to provide a dedicated space for outlining how external users can contribute to the project.

Changelog

• contributing.md
  • Added a new file to outline contribution guidelines.

Activity

• Pull request created by omeritzics.
• A new file, contributing.md, was added to the repository.

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[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request adds a placeholder contributing.md file. While adding this file is a good step, the placeholder content is very minimal. I've suggested expanding it with a more structured template that includes common sections for a contributing guide. This will provide immediate value to potential contributors by guiding them on how to report bugs, suggest features, and submit pull requests, as well as pointing them to the security policy.

[gemini-code-assist]

The current placeholder text is very minimal. To make this file more useful for potential contributors from the start, it would be beneficial to add a basic structure with common sections for a contributing guide. This helps set expectations and provides immediate value.

I suggest including sections like:

• How to Report Bugs
• How to Suggest Enhancements
• Pull Request Process
• Link to the SECURITY.md for reporting vulnerabilities.

# Contributing to Updatium

First off, thank you for considering contributing to Updatium! It's people like you that make Updatium such a great tool.

## How Can I Contribute?

### Reporting Bugs

If you find a bug, please ensure the bug was not already reported by searching on GitHub under [Issues](https://github.com/omeritzics/Updatium/issues).

If you're unable to find an open issue addressing the problem, [open a new one](https://github.com/omeritzics/Updatium/issues/new). Be sure to include a **title and clear description**, as much relevant information as possible, and a **code sample** or an **executable test case** demonstrating the expected behavior that is not occurring.

### Suggesting Enhancements

If you have an idea for an enhancement, please open an issue to discuss it. This allows us to coordinate efforts and prevent duplication of work.

### Pull Requests

1.  Fork the repo and create your branch from `main`.
2.  If you've added code that should be tested, add tests.
3.  Ensure the test suite passes.
4.  Make sure your code lints.
5.  Issue that pull request!

## Styleguides

[Information to be added...]

## Reporting a Security Vulnerability

Please refer to our [Security Policy](SECURITY.md) for details on how to report a security vulnerability.

## License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [GPL-3.0 License](LICENSE.md).

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