Setup and Contribution Guide

Installation

1. Install mkdocs:

   pip install mkdocs

2. Install the mkdocs-material theme:

   pip install mkdocs-material

Forking and Contributing

1. Fork the Repository:

   • Go to the repository page on GitHub.
   • Click the "Fork" button at the top right of the page.

2. Clone Your Forked Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/metaiitgn.git
   cd REPOSITORY_NAME

3. Create a New Branch:

   git checkout -b your-branch-name

4. Make Your Changes:

   • Refer How to add a webpage heading below this
   • Edit the files as needed.

5. Commit Your Changes:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Describe your changes"

6. Push Your Changes to GitHub:

   git push origin your-branch-name

7. Create a Pull Request:

   • Go to your forked repository on GitHub.
   • Click the "Compare & pull request" button.
   • Add a title and description for your pull request.
   • Click "Create pull request".

8. Prepare for the Next Change:

   • Go to your fork on Github, open the main branch. Here, click "Sync Fork"
   • Now, go back to your code editor (eg. VS Code)
   • Go to the main branch:

   git checkout main

   • Pull the latest changes:

   git pull origin main

   • Create a new branch for your next change:

   git checkout -b your-next-branch-name

How to add a webpage

1. Follow the first 3 steps mentioned above.
2. The folder (containing the clone) in a code editor, eg. VS Code
3. Open the docs folder
4. Create an md file with the appropriate name, eg. academics_branches.md
5. Add your content to this file
6. Open the mkdocs.yml file
7. Add your page to the list, eg. Branches: academics_branches.md

Previewing Your Changes

1. Serve the documentation locally:

   mkdocs serve

2. Open the following link in your browser to preview your website: http://127.0.0.1:8000/