Contribution Guidelines for Hacktoberfest 2024

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the hello-world-in-every-language repository! We appreciate your help in expanding our collection of Hello World programs from around the world.

This repository is participating in Hacktoberfest 2024! By contributing here, you can submit your Pull Requests (PRs) and earn your Hacktoberfest rewards. Follow the steps below to contribute:

🚀 How to Contribute

Here is a step-by-step guide to help you contribute to this repository:

1. Fork the Repository

Click on the "Fork" button at the top-right corner of this repository to create a copy of this repo under your own GitHub account.

2. Clone Your Fork

Once you’ve forked the repo, clone it to your local machine so you can work on it:

git clone https://github.com/handikatriarlan/hello-world-in-every-language.git
cd hello-world-in-every-language

3. Create a New Branch

Create a new branch where you'll add your changes:

git checkout -b add-hello-world-<language>

Replace <language> with the programming language you contributed, like add-hello-world-python.

4. Add Your Hello World Code

Create a new folder (if necessary) or add your Hello World program to an existing folder. For example, to add a Python Hello World program:

Navigate (or create new folder) to the contributions/python/ folder.
Create a new file named hello_world.py with the following content:
```
print("Hello, World!")
```

Make sure the file follows the naming convention: hello_world.<extension>, and is placed inside the respective language folder.

If a Hello World program for that language already exists, you can still contribute by adding a new version. In this case, follow the naming convention hello_world_2.<extension>, hello_world_3.<extension>, and so on.

For example, if hello_world.py already exists in Python, you can create hello_world_2.py for the second contribution.

Note: While it's possible to add duplicate entries in the same language, it's better to contribute a Hello World program in a new language if possible.

5. Commit Your Changes

After you’ve added your code, commit your changes. Be sure to write a clear commit message explaining what you’ve done:

git add .
git commit -m "Add Hello World in <language>"

Replace <language> with the programming language you contributed.

6. Push Your Changes

git push origin add-hello-world-<language>

Replace <language> with the programming language you contributed.

7. Open a Pull Request

Go to your forked repository on GitHub, and you'll see a Compare & pull request button. Click it and provide a clear title and description of your PR.

For example:

Title: Add Hello World in Python
Description: Added hello_world.py file that prints "Hello, World!" in Python.

8. Wait for Review

Once you've submitted your PR, wait for it to be reviewed and merged. After your PR is merged, it will count towards your Hacktoberfest contributions!