This documentation article provides a simple explaination about how to contribute to this repo covering all the GitLab and VSCode ends of things.
## Step 1: Create an Issue
What are you trying to do?
Create an issue
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Fill out the details
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## Step 2: Create a merge request (MR)
This will create the bracnh that you'll use to develop on.
Click this:
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Fill out the details:
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## Step 3: Checkout the branch & Make the change
Click the button to copy the branch name
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- Open Your code editior, in the case Visual Studio Code (VSCode) and use git to checkout that branch:
- In VSCode hit CRTL (Or CMD) + Shift + P to open the Command Palette.
- Type "Git: Checkout" and select "Git: Checkout to..."
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Next, enter origin/yourbranchnamehere and hit enter to checkout your branch. With your branch checked out, you can now make changes to your local copy of the branch.
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Commit the changes, and push the changes to sync your local branch with the Gitlab copy (the origin).
## Step 4: Request a merge review
Finilay, Once you are happy with your changes, complete your MR and assign it as "ready" for reviewing.
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## Step 5: Done! Send a message on the chat asing for a review