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@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Because of this, I also never thought that other people would actually read and
edit my code. Parts of the code are not very well-structured or commented, sorry
about that.
Before you start, please read our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) to understand our community standards.
The project was created with `vite` and is written in `vue3`. Our backend
lives in the `server`-directory and mostly communicates via websockets.
Both frontend and backend share the same `package.json`.
@ -206,6 +208,7 @@ to review the appropriate one for your contribution.
be sure to **create an empty draft pull request or open an issue, so we can
have a discussion first**.
This is especially important for large pull requests or when you don't know if it will be merged or not.
When adding new features, please also add tests to ensure your changes work as expected and to prevent future regressions.
<sub>Because of the large impact of this work, only senior maintainers may
merge PRs in this area. </sub>
@ -218,29 +221,15 @@ to review the appropriate one for your contribution.
Contributing is easy and fun. We will guide you through the process:
1. **Fork** the [Uptime-Kuma repository](https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/)
2. **Clone** your forked repository to your local machine.
3. **Create a new branch** for your changes (e.g., `signal-notification-provider`)
4. (large changes or big features only)
Please discuss all major changes or big features with maintainers before making them.
This will save us all time and effort.
You can do this by:
```sh
git commit -m "<YOUR TASK NAME>" --allow-empty
git push origin <YOUR BRANCH NAME>
```
5. **Open a pull request** using this link: [Compare & Pull Request](https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/compare/)
6. **Select the correct source and target branches**.
7. **Link to related issues** for context.
8. **Provide a clear and concise description** of the changes you've made.
9. **When publishing your PR, set it as a** `Draft pull request` to allow you to self-review and address any issues before a public review.
10. **Complete the PR checklist**, ensuring that:
- Documentation is updated if necessary.
- Tests are written or updated.
- CI/CD checks pass successfully.
11. **Request feedback** from team/community members to refine your changes before the final review.
1. **Fork** the [Uptime-Kuma repository](https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/) and **clone** it to your local machine.
2. **Create a new branch** for your changes (e.g., `signal-notification-provider`).
3. **Make your changes** and **commit** them with a clear message.
4. **Push** your changes to your forked repository.
5. **Open a pull request** to the `master` branch of the Uptime Kuma repository.
- For large changes, please open a **draft pull request** first to discuss the changes with the maintainers.
6. **Provide a clear and concise description** of the changes you've made and link any related issues.
7. **Complete the PR checklist** and make sure all CI checks pass.
8. **Request a review** when your pull request is ready.
## When Can You Change the PR Status to "Ready for Review"?
@ -277,6 +266,12 @@ to review the appropriate one for your contribution.
- Don't modify or delete existing logic without a valid reason.
- Don't convert existing code into other programming languages for no reason.
### Continuous Integration
All pull requests must pass our continuous integration checks. These checks include:
- **Linting**: We use ESLint and Stylelint to enforce code style. You can run the linter locally with `npm run lint`.
- **Testing**: We use Playwright for end-to-end tests and have a suite of backend tests. You can run the tests locally with `npm test`.
I ([@louislam](https://github.com/louislam)) have the final say.
If your pull request does not meet my expectations, I will reject it, no matter how much time
you spent on it.
@ -331,7 +326,7 @@ as easy as installing a mobile app.
## Tools
- [`Node.js`](https://nodejs.org/) >= 18
- [`Node.js`](https://nodejs.org/) >= 20.4.0
- [`npm`](https://www.npmjs.com/) >= 9.3
- [`git`](https://git-scm.com/)
- IDE that supports [`ESLint`](https://eslint.org/) and EditorConfig (I am using