From be2d29264a7325eeb0d730fb04a36b21d940fc96 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Saurabh Kumar Bajpai Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:32:27 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] docs: link contributor guide in readme --- README.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 82918b0..604b9f3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ All backend APIs are mounted under: - `npm run build` → production build - `npm run lint` → ESLint +## Contributing + +Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening a pull request. It includes the PR template, commit message format, and the local validation checks we expect contributors to run before review. + ## Logging The backend uses Winston for structured logging. @@ -239,4 +243,4 @@ npm run test:auth:unit - Set `NODE_ENV=production` - Use a production MongoDB connection string - Configure Logtail variables if production logging is needed -- Prefer `MAIL_TRANSPORT=gmail_api` for production deployments \ No newline at end of file +- Prefer `MAIL_TRANSPORT=gmail_api` for production deployments