🚀 First Commit

Welcome to First Commit, a project designed to help newcomers make their first contribution to open-source! This is a beginner-friendly initiative that guides you through the fundamentals of Git and GitHub—such as commands, pull requests (PRs), issues, and handling merge conflicts. With First Commit, you can easily gain hands-on experience by contributing to a real-world project.

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🌟 Overview

First Commit provides an opportunity for developers who are new to open source to take their first step toward becoming contributors. It's a simple project where users add their information, such as their name, GitHub profile link, and designation (e.g., Open Source Enthusiast, UI/UX Designer). Your profile will be displayed as a card on the frontend.

Through this project, you’ll learn:

• 🛠 Basic Git commands
• 🐙 Exploring GitHub for collaborative coding and project management
• 🔧 Making and reviewing pull requests
• 📝 Creating and resolving issues
• ⚔️ Handling merge conflicts

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⚙️ Project Setup

📝 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following software installed:

• Git – Version control to manage your code.
• NodeJS – JavaScript runtime to run the project locally.

🛠 Installation Guide

1. Fork this repository by clicking the "Fork" button at the top-right corner of this page.
2. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/first-commit.git

3. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd first-commit

4. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install

5. Start the project on your local server:

   npm start

   The project will now run on http://localhost:3000.

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🤝 Contributing Guide

Ready to make your first contribution? Follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository to your GitHub account.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or fix:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make your changes to the codebase.
4. Stage your changes:

   git add .

5. Commit your changes with a meaningful message:

   git commit -m "Add [your-feature] - a brief description"

6. Push the branch to your GitHub fork:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

7. Open a pull request (PR) from your forked repository by going to the original repo and clicking "New Pull Request."

💡 Things to Consider

• Ensure your code is clean and adheres to the project’s coding standards.
• Keep your commit messages clear and concise.
• Be respectful and considerate of others’ contributions.

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📜 Code of Conduct

Please adhere to our Code of Conduct. It's important to foster an inclusive and respectful environment for everyone involved.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You can view the license file here.

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Happy contributing! 🎉

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