First of all, we sincerely appreciate your interest. It is precisely through contributions like yours that we can expand LuminAIR and build a robust and transparent AI ecosystem.

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Getting Started

Before you start contributing, please check the Issue Tracker to see if there are any existing issues that match what you’re intending to do. If the issue doesn’t exist, please create it.

If you’re creating a new issue, please provide a descriptive title and detailed description. If possible, include a code sample or an executable test case demonstrating the expected behavior that is not occurring.

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Fork and Clone the Repository

Once you’ve found an issue to work on, the next step is to fork the LuminAIR repo and clone it to your local machine. This is necessary because you probably won’t have push access to the main repo.

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Making Changes

When you’re ready to start coding, create a new branch on your cloned repo. It’s important to use a separate branch for each issue you’re working on. This keeps your changes separate in case you want to submit more than one contribution.

Please use meaningful names for your branches. For example, if you’re working on a bug with the softmax function, you might name your branch fix-softmax-bug.

As you’re making changes, make sure you follow the coding conventions used throughout the LuminAIR project. Consistent code style makes it easier for others to read and understand your code.

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Submitting a Pull Request

Once your changes are ready, commit them and push the branch to your forked repo on GitHub. Then you can open a pull request from your branch to the main branch of the LuminAIR repo. When you submit the pull request, please provide a clear, detailed description of the changes you’ve made. If you’re addressing a specific issue, make sure you reference it in the description. Your pull request will be reviewed by the maintainers of the LuminAIR project. They may ask for changes or clarification on certain points. Please address their comments and commit any required changes to the same branch on your repo.

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Running Tests

Before you submit your pull request, you should run the test suite locally to make sure your changes haven’t broken anything. Additionally, when you push your changes, the built-in Continuous Integration (CI) will also run all the tests on the pushed code. You can see the result of these tests in the GitHub interface of your pull request. If the tests fail, you’ll need to revise your code and push it again.

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Documentation

We strive to provide comprehensive, up-to-date documentation for LuminAIR. If your changes require updates to the documentation, please include those in your pull request. Also, write Doc-Strings for the functions you implement.

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Getting Rewarded

LuminAIR contributions are rewarded through OnlyDust. It means that once the PR is merged you will be paid according to the time/difficulty of the PR or the priority of the feature implemented.