Contributing

🤝 Contributing to Zuno

Zuno is an open and growing project. Whether you’re fixing a typo, improving documentation, or building a new extension—your contribution matters.

We welcome developers of all experience levels. If you’re excited about modern C++ and clean web APIs, you’re in the right place.

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
   Go to github.com/ZunoFramework/zuno and click “Fork”.

2. Clone your fork

git clone https://github.com/your-username/zuno.git
cd zuno

3. Create a new branch

git checkout -b feature/my-awesome-idea

4. Build the project

cmake -B build
cmake --build build

5. Make your changes
   Follow the coding style and keep commits focused.

6. Push and open a PR

git push origin feature/my-awesome-idea

Then open a pull request on GitHub.

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🧠 What Can I Contribute?

• 📚 Documentation – tutorials, examples, typo fixes
• 🧩 Extensions – new middleware, utilities, or integrations
• 🐞 Bug fixes – squash issues or improve error handling
• ⚙️ Core improvements – performance, TLS, routing
• 💡 Ideas – open a discussion or suggest a feature

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🧭 Guidelines

• Keep PRs focused and atomic
• Write clear commit messages
• Add tests if applicable
• Document new features in the appropriate .mdx file
• Be respectful and collaborative

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🏷️ Issue Labels

Label	Meaning
good first issue	Great for newcomers
bug	Confirmed issue or regression
enhancement	Feature request or improvement
discussion	Open-ended idea or design question
docs	Documentation-related contribution

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📬 Questions or Ideas?

• Open a GitHub Discussion
• Start a new issue with the discussion label
• Reach out via the community chat (coming soon)

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🧭 Next Steps

• Roadmap
• Examples

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Zuno is built by and for developers like you. Let’s shape the future of C++ web development—together.