Welcome to Hacktoberfest 2023 brought to you by Chimoney! This is your complete guide to contributing to Chimoney's open-source projects.
Join us for a month of coding, learning, and contributing to Chimoney's open-source projects!
To contribute to the projects/issues, you should have:
- Basic knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
- Technical Writing skills (Optional)
Ready to dive in? Here's how to get started:
- Fork the Chimoney Hacktoberfest repository.
- Clone your forked repository to your local machine.
- Explore the list of available issues in Chimoney's SDK projects.
- Select an issue you'd like to work on and ask to be assigned to it. Tag @phyleria @adebayoileri
- Follow our Contributing Guidelines for making changes.
- Create a pull request when you're ready to submit your contribution.
Here are some helpful resources to get you started:
- API Documentation: Explore Chimoney's API documentation. You can find detailed information here.
- Sign up for a Chimoney Developer Account: See the Sandbox Access Instruction here. If you don't already have one, you'll need to sign up for a Chimoney developer account sandbox access at sandbox.chimoney.io.
- You can also check out this article on how to obtain API keys here.
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Create a New Application: Once logged in, navigate to your developer dashboard and create a new application. This will generate your API key for you.
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Start Contributing: With your API keys in place, you're ready to start contributing!
Contributing to Chimoney's Hacktoberfest is easy! Follow these steps:
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Fork the repository.
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Create a new branch with a relevant name for your work:
git checkout -b feature/my-contribution. -
Make your changes and commit them to the submissions folder.
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Push your changes to your forked repository:
git push origin feature/my-contribution. -
Create a pull request explaining your contribution.
Browse the list of available issues here to find an issue that interests you.
We expect all contributors to abide by our Code of Conduct. Please ensure your behavior is respectful and inclusive.
Join the conversation! We're available on:
- Discord - Link to discord
- Email - community@chimoney.io
If you're new to open source, don't worry! We offer mentorship to help you get started. Reach out on Discord to connect with a mentor.
We have exciting prizes and recognition for top contributors!
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$25 for each merged PR
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Exclusive Chimoney Hacktoberfest t-shirts and stickers for contributors with up to 4 merged PRs
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You stand a chance of winning up to $100 plus Hacktoberfest benefits if you have a total of 4 merged PRs
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You also stand a chance to be featured in our 'Contributor Spotlight Series'
Don't miss our live sessions
- Weekly Office Hour Calls - Every Tuesday (From 4th-25th) at 5:30 pm EAT | 3:30 pm WAT | 10 AM EST
Register for these sessions here
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact us at community@chimoney.com.
For more resources and information, visit our website and documentation.
We can't wait to see your contributions to Hacktoberfest 2023!
Happy coding! 🚀