Before diving into development, please review the Contribution Guidelines to ensure a seamless collaboration experience.

Starting the Development Process

To kickstart your development journey, follow these steps:

1. Familiarize yourself with the Contribution Guidelines.
2. If you're planning to develop a new module, create a detailed issue and await approval from Shridhar TL.
3. Assign the relevant GitHub issue to yourself and maintain its status.
4. Create a new branch from the 'develop' branch and include informative commit comments.
5. Regularly sync your branch with 'develop' to facilitate merging later.

Cloning and Preparing SourceTraq Sources

Refer Code Setup document to set up and run SourceTraq locally.

Creating a Free Cloud Instance for Development

For effective development, you can utilize cloud-based repositories like BitBucket, GitHub, or GitLab. These platforms typically offer free tiers that are suitable for individual or small team use. To enhance your development experience with SourceTraq, you can also reach out to Shridhar TL for access to shared resources. For more information or to create your own account:

• To create a new account: BitBucket Sign Up, GitHub Sign Up, or GitLab Sign Up

Setting Up a BitBucket Container for Local Development (30 Days Trail)

Docker simplifies the process of running a BitBucket instance locally. Use the following command to set up a Docker container:

Note: This command will download several gigabytes of data for container setup.

For subsequent development sessions, simply start the existing container with:

Access your local BitBucket instance by opening http://localhost:7990 in your browser and following the setup instructions.

Setting Up Other Repository Cloud Instances

Similar to BitBucket, both GitHub and GitLab offer cloud instances. Make sure you have your development account created to begin collaboration on SourceTraq. For any assistance regarding integrations or best practices, feel free to reach out.