Why contribute to the cheatsheet collection?⌗
The cheatsheet collection is a collaborative effort to provide developers with easy-to-access references for their favorite programming languages and technologies. By contributing to this collection, you can:
- Help other developers: share your expertise and make a difference in the lives of developers around the world. Your contributions will serve as quick references, saving time and effort for both beginners and experienced programmers.
- Showcase your knowledge: demonstrate your proficiency in a specific programming language, framework, or tool by creating a cheatsheet. It’s an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and establish yourself as an authority in your area of expertise.
- Learn and grow: researching and creating a cheatsheet allows you to dive deeper into a programming language or technology. As you contribute, you’ll expand your knowledge, reinforce concepts, and uncover new tricks or shortcuts.
- Connect with the community: Join a vibrant community of developers who are passionate about sharing knowledge. Collaborate, receive feedback, and engage with like-minded individuals who appreciate the value of well-crafted cheatsheets.
How to get started?⌗
- Explore existing cheatsheets: visit the the cheatsheet collection or explore the Github repository right away and familiarize yourself with the existing cheatsheets. Gain inspiration from the structure, content, and formatting of these resources.
- Choose a topic: identify a programming language, framework, or tool that you’re knowledgeable about and passionate to create a cheatsheet for. Ensure that the topic hasn’t been covered extensively or if you can provide a unique perspective.
- Craft your cheatsheet: follow the guidelines provided in the repository to structure your cheatsheet effectively. Include essential syntax, common functions, best practices, and any other valuable information. Make it concise, organized, and visually appealing.
- Submit your contribution: fork the repository, create a new branch, and submit a pull request with your cheatsheet. Be sure to follow the contribution guidelines and provide a clear description of your changes. Collaborate with maintainers and address any feedback or suggestions.
Together, let’s build a comprehensive collection of cheatsheets that will empower developers worldwide. Start contributing to the today and make an impact in the developer community!
How to contribute?⌗
1. Fork the repository⌗
Fork the repository by clicking on the fork button on the top of the page. This will create a copy of this repository in your account.
2. Clone the repository⌗
Now clone the forked repository to your machine. Go to your GitHub account, open the forked repository, click on the code button and then click the copy to clipboard icon.
Open a terminal and run the following git command:
git clone "url you just copied"
3. Create a branch⌗
git checkout -b your-cheatsheet-name
4. Work on the cheatsheet⌗
Follow the guidelines provided in the repository to structure your cheatsheet effectively. Include essential syntax, common functions, best practices, and any other valuable information. Make it concise, organized, and visually appealing.
5. Commit changes⌗
git add .
git commit -m "Added <your-cheatsheet-name>"
6. Push changes⌗
git push origin your-cheatsheet-name
7. Make a Pull Request⌗
Go to your repository on GitHub, you’ll see a Compare & pull request button. Click on that button.
Now submit the pull request.
Soon I’ll be merging all your changes into the master branch of this project. You will get a notification email once the changes have been merged.
What else?⌗
Feel free to use the cheatsheets wherever you want. You can use them as a quick reference, print them out and stick them on your wall, or share them with others - use in on your own homepage even. Just don’t forget to set a link to my page. That would be very much appreciated.
If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you!
Thank you!