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πŸš€ Beginner Contributions Repository

Welcome to the Beginner-Friendly Contribution Repo! πŸ‘‹
This repo is perfect for first-time contributors who want to learn how to use GitHub and open-source. You can make your first pull request (PR) by simply adding your name and GitHub profile to the list below.

No coding required β€” you can contribute directly from the GitHub website!


🧠 What Will You Learn?

  • How to fork a repository
  • How to create an issue
  • How to edit a file on GitHub
  • How to create a pull request

✍️ How to Contribute

Follow these steps carefully. You’ll be done in just a few minutes!


βœ… Step 1: Fork This Repository

  1. Click the "Fork" button at the top-right of this page.
  2. This will create a copy of this repo under your GitHub account.

βœ… Step 2: (Optional) Create an Issue

This is good practice but not mandatory for this task.

  1. Click on the "Issues" tab.
  2. Click "New Issue".
  3. Use a title like:
    ✨ Add my name to the list - [Your Name]
    
  4. Add a short description like:
    I would like to contribute by adding my name to the README file.
    
  5. Click "Submit new issue".

βœ… Step 3: Edit the README.md File in your forked repo

  1. Go to the README.md file (this file).
  2. Click the ✏️ Edit (pencil) icon on the top-right.
  3. Scroll to the section titled "πŸ’¬ Contributors List" below.
  4. Add your name using this format:
    - [Your Name](https://github.com/yourusername)
  5. Scroll down and click β€œPropose changes”.

βœ… Step 4: Create a Pull Request

  1. After proposing changes, click "Create Pull Request".
  2. Add a meaningful title like:
    βœ… Added [Your Name] to the contributors list
    
  3. (Optional) Add a message like:
    This is my first open-source contribution. I added my name to the list.
    
  4. Click "Create Pull Request" again to confirm.

βœ… Step 5: Wait for Review and Merge

The repository maintainer will review your pull request and merge it.
Once it's merged β€” πŸŽ‰ Congratulations! You’ve made your first open-source contribution!


πŸ’¬ Contributors List

- [Puneet Tiwari](https://github.com/puneet426)

-Vanshika Gupta -Yash Sharma

πŸ‘ Thank you for contributing!
Feel free to ⭐ the repo if you found it helpful.

πŸ”” Don't forget to follow me on GitHub for more beginner-friendly projects and open-source fun!

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