Contributing

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Bootstrap IntelliSense! Contributions of all kinds are welcome.

How You Can Contribute

There are many ways to contribute to the project:

• 🐛 Report Bugs - Help us find and fix bugs
• 💡 Suggest Features - Share your ideas for new features
• 📝 Improve Documentation - Help make the docs clearer
• 💻 Contribute Code - Implement new features or fix bugs
• ⭐ Support the Project - Give us a star on GitHub

Reporting Bugs

If you've found a bug:

Creating an Issue

Go to GitHub Issues (navigate to /issues) and create a new issue.

Suggesting Features

Have an idea for a new feature?

1. Check existing feature requests - Maybe the idea already exists
2. Create an issue with the "enhancement" label
3. Describe:
   • What the feature should do
   • Why it would be useful
   • How it could work (optional)
   • Mockups or examples (if available)

Contributing Code

Setting Up Development Environment

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 16 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• Visual Studio Code
• Git

Setup

1. Fork the Repository

Go to GitHub and click "Fork".

2. Clone Your Fork

git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/bootstrap-intellisense.git
cd bootstrap-intellisense

3. Install Dependencies

npm install

4. Open Project in VSCode

code .

5. Start Extension in Debug Mode

• Press F5 or go to "Run > Start Debugging"
• A new VSCode window (Extension Development Host) will open
• Test your changes in the new window

Workflow

1. Create a Branch

git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
# or
git checkout -b fix/bug-description

2. Make Your Changes

• Write clean, well-documented code
• Follow existing code style
• Add tests if possible

3. Test Your Changes

4. Commit Your Changes

5. Push to GitHub

6. Create a Pull Request

Documentation

• Update README and Changelog if necessary
• Document new configuration options
• Add examples

Improving Documentation

Documentation is just as important as code!

Typos or Small Corrections

For small changes:

1. Click "Edit this page" on the respective docs page
2. Make your changes
3. Create a pull request

Larger Changes

1. Fork the repository
2. Navigate to docs/
3. Edit the Markdown files
4. Test locally:

npm run docs:dev

5. Create a pull request

Recognition

All contributors will be mentioned in our README. Your contribution is appreciated! 🎉

Questions?

If you have questions:

• 📧 Email: [email protected]

Thank You! 🙏

Thank you for considering contributing to Bootstrap IntelliSense. Every contribution, large or small, makes a difference!