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@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# Contribution Guide
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to JamAndFlow-API! Please follow these steps to ensure a smooth workflow and maintain code quality.
+
+## 1. Fork & Clone
+- Fork the repository on GitHub.
+- Clone your fork locally:
+  ```bash
+  git clone <your-fork-url>
+  cd JamAndFlow-API
+  ```
+
+## 2. Set Up Environment
+- Follow the setup instructions in `local_setup.md` to create and activate a Python virtual environment.
+- Install dependencies:
+  ```bash
+  pip install -r requirements.txt
+  ```
+
+## 3. Pre-commit Hooks
+- Install pre-commit:
+  ```bash
+  pip install pre-commit
+  pre-commit install
+  ```
+- Run pre-commit checks before pushing:
+  ```bash
+  pre-commit run --all-files
+  ```
+
+## 4. Linting
+- Ensure code style with flake8 or black:
+  ```bash
+  pip install flake8 black
+  flake8 .
+  black .
+  ```
+
+## 5. Testing
+- Run tests (add your test commands here, e.g. pytest):
+  ```bash
+  pip install pytest
+  pytest
+  ```
+
+## 6. Workflow
+1. Create a new branch for your feature or fix:
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
+   ```
+2. Make your changes and commit with clear messages.
+3. Ensure all tests pass and code is linted.
+4. Push your branch and open a Pull Request.
+
+## 7. Docker & Database
+- Use Docker for local development as described in `local_setup.md`.
+- For database migrations, see the migration section in `local_setup.md`.
+- For inspecting tables, see the Postgres section in `local_setup.md`.
+
+## 8. Code Review
+- All contributions are reviewed before merging.
+- Address any requested changes promptly.
+
+---
+
+For more details, refer to `local_setup.md`.
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 ## Settings up environment variables
 6. Create a `.env` file in the root directory of the project and add the following environment variables:
    ```env
-   POSTGRES_USER=
-   POSTGRES_PASSWORD=
+   POSTGRES_USER=<POSTGRES_USER>
+   POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<POSTGRES_PASSWORD>
    POSTGRES_DB=JamAndFlow
    POSTGRES_HOST=db
    POSTGRES_PORT=5432
+   FROM_EMAIL=<EMAIL_ID_TO_SEND_EMAILS_FROM>
+   SMTP_PASSWORD=<SMTP_PASSWORD>
+   SMTP_USERNAME=<EMAIL_ID_TO_SEND_EMAILS_FROM>
+   SECRET_KEY=<SECRET_KEY>
+   ALGORITHM=<ALGORITHM>
+   ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES=<ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES>
    ```
 
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@@ -55,10 +61,34 @@
    docker compose down
    ```
 
-# How to crete a new migration
-1. go to root directory
-2. run the following command:
+# How to create a new migration
+1. Accessing the jam_and_flow_api Docker Container
    ```bash
-   alembic -c app/alembic.ini revision --autogenerate -m "testing"
+   docker exec -it jam_and_flow_api bash
    ```
+2. Run command:
+   ```bash
+   cd app
+   alembic revision --autogenerate -m "migration_name"
+   alembic upgrade head
+   ```
+
+# How to inspect postgres table
+1. Accessing the postgres_db Docker Container
+   ```bash
+   docker exec -it postgres_db bash
+   ```
+2. Run command:
+   ```bash
+   psql -U postgres -d JamAndFlow
+   ```
+3. To list tables:
+   ```sql
+   \dt
+   ```
+4. To view a specific table:
+   ```sql
+   SELECT * FROM table_name;
+   ```
+
 # TODO: Add testing instructions below