Merge pull request #67 from shubhranshu-sahu/master

Added Contributing.md

Author: Varshitha713

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+# Contributing Guidelines
+
+Thank you for considering contributing to **CodeCanvas**! ✨  
+We welcome contributions that help improve features, fix bugs, add documentation, or enhance the user experience.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠 How to Contribute
+
+### 1. Fork the repository
+Click the **Fork** button on the top-right of the repository page on GitHub.
+
+### 2. Clone your fork
+Clone your forked repository to your local machine:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/CodeCanvas.git
+cd CodeCanvas
+```
+
+### 3. Add the upstream (only once)
+To stay up to date with the original repository:
+
+```bash
+git remote add upstream https://github.com/<original-owner>/CodeCanvas.git
+```
+
+### 4. Create a new branch
+Always create a branch for your changes:
+
+```bash
+git checkout -b feature-name
+```
+
+### 5. Make your changes
+Follow the **code structure** of the project. Test your changes locally by opening `index.html` in your browser.
+
+### 6. Commit your changes
+Write a meaningful commit message:
+
+```bash
+git add .
+git commit -m "Add: description of your changes"
+```
+
+### 7. Keep your fork updated
+Before pushing, fetch and rebase with upstream:
+
+```bash
+git fetch upstream
+git rebase upstream/main
+```
+
+Resolve any conflicts if prompted.
+
+### 8. Push and open a Pull Request
+Push your branch:
+
+```bash
+git push origin feature-name
+```
+
+Then open a Pull Request from your fork to the main repository.
+
+---
+
+## 💡 Tips for Contributions
+
+- Make small, focused pull requests.
+- Write clear commit messages.
+- Ensure your code runs without errors locally.
+- Update the documentation (README/CONTRIBUTING) if required.
+
+---
+
+## 📜 Code of Conduct
+
+By participating in this project, you agree to abide by our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Need Help?
+
+If you face any difficulty while contributing, feel free to open an issue or reach out to the maintainers.
+
+---
+
+Happy Coding! 🎉