CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to FinanceFlow

Thank you for your interest in contributing to FinanceFlow!

Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork: git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/FinanceFlow.git
3. Create a branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
4. Make your changes
5. Run tests: cd backend && mvn test
6. Commit: git commit -m "feat: add your feature"
7. Push: git push origin feature/your-feature
8. Open a Pull Request

Development Setup

See README.md for setup instructions.

Code Style

Backend (Java)

• Follow standard Java naming conventions
• Use Lombok annotations to reduce boilerplate
• Write unit tests for new features

Frontend (TypeScript)

• Use functional components with hooks
• Follow the existing component structure
• Use TypeScript types for all props and state

Commit Messages

Follow Conventional Commits:

• feat: new feature
• fix: bug fix
• docs: documentation
• refactor: code refactoring
• test: adding tests

Questions?

Open an issue or reach out via LinkedIn.