CONTRIBUTING.md

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# Contributing to Fineract Backoffice UI

Thank you for your interest in contributing! This project is a GSOC 2026 initiative for Apache Fineract.

## How to Contribute

1.  **Fork the repository** on GitHub.
2.  **Clone your fork** locally.
3.  **Create a feature branch** for your changes.
4.  **Implement your changes**, following the [Code Style Guide](STYLE.md).
5.  **Run local checks**:
    - `npm run lint`
    - `npm run format:check`
    - `npm run test`
6.  **Ensure License Headers**: All new files must include the Apache License 2.0 header. You can verify this with `./scripts/check-license.sh`.
7.  **Submit a Pull Request** against the `develop` branch.

## Pull Request Guidelines

- Provide a clear description of the changes.
- Link to any related Jira issues or GSOC proposals.
- Ensure CI checks pass.
- New features should include unit tests.