Contributing Guidelines - noktirnal42/AudioBloomAI GitHub Wiki

Contributing Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in contributing to AudioBloomAI! This document provides guidelines and standards for contributing to the project.

Code of Conduct

  • Be respectful and inclusive
  • Focus on constructive feedback
  • Maintain professional communication
  • Help others learn and grow

Getting Started

1. Prerequisites

2. Finding Issues

  • Check GitHub Issues
  • Look for 'good first issue' labels
  • Review project milestones

Development Process

1. Branching Strategy

  • Fork the repository
  • Create feature branches from 'development'
  • Use descriptive branch names:
    • feature/description
    • bugfix/description
    • improvement/description

2. Coding Standards

Swift Style Guide

  • Follow Swift API Design Guidelines
  • Use Swift 6 features appropriately
  • Maintain consistent formatting
  • Document public APIs

Metal Shader Standards

  • Optimize for performance
  • Document complex algorithms
  • Include performance considerations
  • Test on various devices

Testing Requirements

  • Write unit tests for new features
  • Include performance tests
  • Maintain test coverage
  • Document test cases

3. Documentation

Code Documentation

  • Document all public APIs
  • Include usage examples
  • Explain complex algorithms
  • Update relevant wiki pages

Commit Messages

  • Use clear, descriptive messages
  • Reference issues where applicable
  • Follow conventional commits format
  • Keep commits focused

Pull Request Process

1. Preparation

  • Ensure all tests pass
  • Update documentation
  • Review code quality
  • Check performance impact

2. Submission

  • Create detailed PR description
  • Link related issues
  • Include test results
  • Add implementation notes

3. Review Process

  • Address review comments
  • Update PR as needed
  • Maintain discussion thread
  • Be responsive to feedback

Quality Assurance

Code Quality

  • Use SwiftLint
  • Follow best practices
  • Maintain consistent style
  • Optimize performance

Testing

  • Unit tests required
  • Integration tests where applicable
  • Performance testing
  • Documentation testing

Release Process

Version Control

  • Semantic versioning
  • Release notes required
  • Documentation updates
  • Migration guides if needed

Review Checklist

  • Code complete
  • Tests passing
  • Documentation updated
  • Performance verified

Community

Communication

  • Use GitHub Issues
  • Join discussions
  • Share knowledge
  • Help other contributors

Recognition

  • Contributors credited
  • Meaningful contributions highlighted
  • Community acknowledgment

Additional Resources

Documentation

Support

  • GitHub Issues
  • Development team
  • Community forums

License

By contributing to AudioBloomAI, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the project's license terms.