Contributing Guide

Guidelines for contributing to the Authentication Test API project.

Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork
3. Create a feature branch
4. Make your changes
5. Submit a pull request

Development Setup

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/authentication_test.git
cd authentication_test

# Build project
mvn clean package

# Run in development mode
mvn liberty:dev

Code Style

• Follow Java naming conventions
• Use meaningful variable names
• Add JavaDoc comments for public methods
• Keep methods focused and concise

Testing

• Write unit tests for new features
• Ensure all tests pass before submitting PR
• Aim for 80%+ code coverage

mvn test

Documentation

• Update documentation for new features
• Keep README.md current
• Add examples for new endpoints

Pull Request Process

1. Update documentation
2. Add tests for new features
3. Ensure build passes
4. Request review from maintainers

Next Steps

• Project Structure
• Building with Maven