contributing.md

Development Guide

Code Quality

This project maintains code quality through automated testing and linting tools.

Running Tests

Run the full test suite:

pytest

Run tests with coverage:

pytest --cov=apilinker --cov-report=html

Code Formatting and Linting

Check code style:

flake8 apilinker
mypy apilinker
black apilinker --check

Auto-format code:

black apilinker

Best Practices

1. Write tests for new features - Maintain or improve code coverage
2. Run tests before committing - Ensure changes don't break existing functionality
3. Follow PEP 8 style guidelines - Use black for consistent formatting
4. Add type hints - Help with code maintainability and IDE support