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# Contributor Guide

## Licensing

By contributing to the DLE (Digital Legal Entity) project, you agree that your code will be distributed under the **Proprietary Software License**.

## Copyright

All contributors must:
- Include their name in commits
- Agree to transfer rights to the code to the project author
- Not infringe third-party copyrights

## Contribution Process

### 1. Preparation
- Fork the repository
- Clone your fork locally
- Create a feature branch for your changes

### 2. Development
- Follow the project's coding standards
- Add code comments in English (or the project's primary language)
- Test your changes

### 3. Commits
- Use clear commit messages
- Include your name in commits
- Split large changes into logical parts

### 4. Pull Request
- Create a Pull Request with a description of changes
- Explain what issues your code addresses
- Wait for review from the project author

## Code Standards

### Naming
- Files and folders: kebab-case
- Variables and functions: camelCase
- Constants: UPPER_SNAKE_CASE
- Classes: PascalCase

### Comments

```javascript
/**
 * @copyright 2024-2026 Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov
 * @license Proprietary
 * @author [Your name] <your-email@example.com>
 */
```

### Git messages

```
feat: add new authentication function
fix: fix data validation error
docs: update API documentation
style: code formatting
refactor: refactor user module
test: add tests for new functionality
```

## Contacts

### For contribution questions:
- **Email:** info@hb3-accelerator.com
- **GitHub Issues:** [Create issue](https://github.com/VC-HB3-Accelerator/DLE/issues)

### Project author:
**Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov**  
Email: info@hb3-accelerator.com

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**Thank you for contributing to the DLE project!**
