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🚀 Getting Started & Local Setup

Want to run this project on your own machine? Here’s how to get started.

Prerequisites

• You must have Git installed on your computer.
• You will need a code editor, like VS Code.

Installation

1. Fork the Repository Click the "Fork" button on the top-right of the repository page on GitHub.

2. Clone Your Fork In your terminal, run this command (replace Your-Username with your actual GitHub username):

   git clone [https://github.com/Your-Username/hactoberfest2025.git](https://github.com/Your-Username/hactoberfest2025.git)

3. Navigate to the Project Directory

   cd hactoberfest2025

That's it! You're all set up. You can now browse the projects inside the /Projects/ folder and start contributing.

🤝 How to Contribute to This Project

First off, thank you for considering contributing! Every contribution helps make this project better. We welcome everyone, and we're excited to see your ideas.

Getting Started

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Clone your fork to your local machine.
3. Create a new branch for your work (git checkout -b feature/your-awesome-idea).
4. Make your changes, add your code, or fix the issue.
5. Commit your changes with a clear and descriptive message.
6. Push your branch to your fork on GitHub.
7. Create a Pull Request back to the main repository.

Pull Request Guidelines

• Please make sure your PR title is clear and descriptive. (e.g., "feat: Add number guessing game" or "docs: Fix typo in README").
• In the description, explain the changes you made.
• Link to the issue your PR is solving by including Closes #issue-number in the description.
• Ensure your changes don't break anything.

We'll do our best to review your Pull Request as soon as possible. Thank you for your contribution!