akshitdandyan/bearthisnews-classifier

This repository hosts a npm package for BearThisNews platform which helps in classification of data scraped from web.

bearthisnews-classifier

Overview

bearthisnews-classifier is an open-source Node.js library, written in TypeScript, designed to assist the platform BearThisNews in sorting and categorizing data scraped from the web. We believe in the power of open source and collaboration, and this project is actively participating in Hacktoberfest 2023, welcoming contributions from the open-source community.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Getting Started

Before diving into bearthisnews-classifier, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Node.js: Ensure you have Node.js installed on your system. If not, download it from nodejs.org.

Installation

To integrate this library into your project, you can install it via npm:

npm install bearthisnews-classifier

Contributing

bearthisnews-classifier is an open-source project, and we highly encourage contributions from the community. Whether you want to report a bug, suggest an enhancement, or submit a pull request, please follow our comprehensive contribution guidelines.

Reporting Bugs

If you encounter a bug or issue, help us improve by reporting it:

1. Check the issue tracker to see if the issue has already been reported. If not, open a new issue.
2. Provide a detailed description of the bug, including steps to reproduce it, error messages, and relevant information.

Suggesting Enhancements

We appreciate suggestions for making the library better. To suggest an enhancement:

1. Check the issue tracker to ensure your suggestion hasn't been made already. If not, open a new issue.
2. Clearly describe the enhancement and explain its value, providing examples or use cases if possible.

Code Contribution

To contribute code to bearthisnews-classifier, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Clone your forked repository to your local machine.

git clone https://github.com/your-username/bearthisnews-classifier.git

3. Create a new branch for your work.

git checkout -b feature-or-fix-name

4. Make your changes, adhering to our coding standards (see below).
5. Write tests to cover your code changes and ensure that existing tests pass.
6. Commit your changes with a clear and concise message.
7. Push your changes to your GitHub fork.

git push origin feature-or-fix-name

8. Open a pull request (PR) against the main repository's main branch.

Testing Guidelines

Thoroughly test your code changes. Use the provided testing framework and run tests locally before opening a pull request. If applicable, create new tests to cover your changes.

Thank you for considering a contribution to bearthisnews-classifier! Your efforts contribute to the success of this project and the open-source community.

Hacktoberfest 2023

bearthisnews-classifier actively participates in Hacktoberfest 2023, a month-long celebration of open source software. If you're interested in contributing to this project, find more information on how to get involved on our Hacktoberfest page.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, see the LICENSE file.