Contributing Guidelines
We welcome contributions to the Inventory Management UI! This document provides guidelines for contributing to the project.
๐ Getting Started
1. Fork and Clone
# Fork the repository on GitHub, then clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/inventory-management-ui.git
cd inventory-management-ui
# Add the original repository as upstream
git remote add upstream https://github.com/ORIGINAL-OWNER/inventory-management-ui.git
2. Set Up Development Environment
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your configuration
# Start development server
npm run dev
๐ Essential Guidelines
Before contributing, please review our development guidelines:
๐ Coding Guidelines
- Vue.js & TypeScript standards
- Component structure and organization
- Styling with Tailwind CSS
- Quality controls and best practices
- Architecture patterns
๐งช Testing Guidelines
- Testing requirements and coverage
- Unit and component testing standards
- Code review criteria
๐ API Integration Guidelines
- Backend API integration patterns
- Authentication and error handling
๐ Contribution Process
1. Create a Feature Branch
# Create and switch to a new branch
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
# Or for bug fixes
git checkout -b fix/bug-description
2. Make Your Changes
- Write clear, concise code following our coding standards
- Add tests for new functionality (see testing guidelines)
- Update documentation as needed
- Follow the existing project structure
3. Commit Your Changes
We follow Conventional Commits:
# Examples of good commit messages
git commit -m "feat: add tag management to item detail view"
git commit -m "fix: resolve routing issue with detail views"
git commit -m "docs: update API integration documentation"
git commit -m "test: add unit tests for auth store"
4. Push and Create Pull Request
# Push your branch
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
Option A: Using GitHub Web Interface
- Navigate to your fork on GitHub
- Click โCompare & pull requestโ
- Provide a clear title and description
- Reference any related issues
- Wait for code review
Option B: Using GitHub CLI (Recommended)
# Install GitHub CLI
# Windows: choco install gh
# macOS: brew install gh
# Linux: sudo apt install gh
# Authenticate (one-time setup)
gh auth login
# Create PR with auto-merge and squash
gh pr create --title "feat: add new feature" --body "Description of changes" \
--assignee @me \
--label "enhancement" \
--auto-merge \
--squash
โ Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting your PR, ensure youโve followed our guidelines:
Code Quality
- Code follows our coding standards
- All quality controls pass
- No linting errors
- TypeScript compilation successful
- Build completes without errors
Testing
- Tests written for new functionality (see testing guidelines)
- All tests pass
- Test coverage meets requirements (80%+ for new code)
Documentation
- Code is self-documenting
- Complex logic is commented
- Documentation updated if needed
Git
- Commit messages follow Conventional Commits
- Branch is up to date with main
- No merge conflicts
๐ Code Review Process
What We Look For
- Code Quality
- Follows our coding guidelines
- Proper error handling
- Clean, readable code structure
- Testing
- Meets our testing requirements
- Edge cases covered
- Performance
- No unnecessary re-renders
- Efficient API calls
- Proper loading states
- Accessibility
- Semantic HTML
- Proper ARIA labels
- Keyboard navigation support
๐ฏ Areas for Contribution
We especially welcome contributions in these areas:
- New features - enhance existing functionality
- Bug fixes - help us improve stability
- Performance improvements - optimize the application
- Accessibility - make the app more inclusive
- Documentation - improve guides and examples
- Testing - increase test coverage
- UI/UX improvements - enhance user experience
- Entity enhancements - improve CRUD operations for all entities
- File upload improvements - enhance image upload functionality
๐ Getting Help
- GitHub Issues - for bugs and feature requests
- GitHub Discussions - for questions and general discussion
- Code Review - maintainers will provide feedback on PRs
For technical questions about our development practices, please refer to our guidelines section.
๐ Recognition
Contributors will be recognized in:
- The projectโs README
- Release notes for significant contributions
- GitHubโs contributor list
Thank you for contributing to the Inventory Management UI! ๐
Last updated: July 09, 2025