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+# Contributing to Demo Store with Commerce.js and Next.js 🛍️💳
+
+Thank you for considering contributing to Demo Store with Commerce.js and Next.js 🛍️💳! We welcome contributions from the community to help make this project better. Please take a moment to read the following guidelines.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Before you start contributing, please read our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). We expect all contributors to adhere to these rules to maintain a respectful and welcoming community.
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+There are several ways you can contribute to this project:
+
+1. **Reporting Issues**: If you encounter any issues or bugs, please open a GitHub issue. Provide as much detail as possible, including steps to reproduce the problem and your environment.
+
+2. **Suggesting Enhancements**: If you have ideas for improvements, features, or enhancements, feel free to open an issue to discuss and suggest your ideas.
+
+3. **Contributing Code**: We appreciate code contributions! Here's how you can contribute:
+   - Fork the repository.
+   - Create a branch for your feature or bug fix: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name` or `bugfix/issue-number`.
+   - Write your code and commit changes with clear messages.
+   - Push your branch to your fork.
+   - Submit a pull request (PR) to the main repository's `main` branch.
+   - Ensure that your PR is clear and includes a description of the changes.
+   - Make sure your code follows our coding standards.
+   - Respond to any review comments and address them.
+
+4. **Documentation**: Help us improve documentation by suggesting changes or providing new documentation as needed.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+To get started with contributing, follow these steps:
+
+1. [Fork](https://github.com/chec/commercejs-nextjs-demo-store/fork) the repository to your GitHub account.
+
+2. Clone your forked repository to your local development environment:
+   ````
+   git clone https://github.com/your-username/commercejs-nextjs-demo-store.git
+   ````
+   ````
+   cd commercejs-nextjs-demo-store
+   ````
+3. Create a new branch for your contribution:
+   ````
+    git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
+   ````
+4. Make your changes and commit them:
+   ````
+   git add .
+   ````
+   ````
+   git commit -m "Add your commit message here"
+   ````
+5. Push your changes to your forked repository:
+   ````
+   git push origin feature/your-feature-name
+   ````
+6. Open a pull request from your branch to the main repository's main branch.
+
+## Coding Standards
+We follow a set of coding standards and best practices. When contributing, please make sure your code aligns with our standards.
+
+## Contact
+If you have questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us by creating an issue or contacting Your Name.
+We appreciate your contributions and look forward to collaborating with you! 🚀