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CONTRIBUTING.md

Glad that you decided to make your contribution in Dash. This guide provides instructions to set up and build the Dash repository and describes best practices when contributing to the Dash repository.

Fork the Dash repository

When contributing to the Dash repository you should always work in your own copy of the Dash repository. Create a fork of the dev-branch, to create a copy of the Dash repository in your own GitHub account. See official instructions for creating a fork if needed.

Clone the forked repository (either option will work). Replace <your_user_name> with your user name.

git clone https://github.com/<your_user_name>/dash.git

or

git clone git@github.com:<your_user_name>/dash.git

When working on a new feature, always create a new branch and create the feature in that branch. For more best practices, read the Git section.

Configuring your system

If you are new to JavaScript, many aspects of setting up a working environment and working with the new ecosystem can be a bit overwhelming. Especially if Plotly Dash is your first experience with the JavaScript ecosystem. This section explains common terms that are used when working with JavaScript environments: nvm, Node, and npm

  • nvm stands for Node Version Manager. This is a tool that allows you to manage Node installations. Quite convenient if you are working on multiple tools that require different versions of Node.js. nvm allows you to switch between Node installations with a single command.
  • Node.js is the actual JavaScript runtime environment. Visit the official site for more info. Don't download Node just yet, install it through nvm.
  • npm stands for Node Package Manager. This is the largest software registry for JavaScript packages. Check the official site for more info.

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