Contributing to Postpipe 2.0

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Postpipe 2.0! We welcome contributions from everyone.

Prerequisites

Node.js: v18 or higher
npm: v9 or higher
Databases: Local or cloud instances of the databases you wish to test (MongoDB, Postgres, etc.)

Clone your fork locally:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/PostPipe-2.0.git
cd PostPipe-2.0

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Set up Environment: Copy .env.example to .env and configure your DATABASE_URI.

We have two main development zones:

Backend Features: Work in src/static-server or src/connectors.
- Run: npm run test:static
Frontend/Components: Work in src/dynamic-lab.
- Run: npm run dev:lab

Create a new branch for your feature or fix:
```
git checkout -b feature/my-new-feature
```
Make your changes.
Ensure your code follows our style guidelines (Prettier/ESLint).
Push your branch to your fork.
Open a Pull Request against the main branch (or specific dev branch if instructed).

We use Prettier and ESLint to enforce code style. Please run the following before committing:

npx prettier --write .