🎉 We're participating in Hacktoberfest 2023! 🎉

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Welcome to Hacktoberfest 2023 brought to you by Chimoney! This is your complete guide to contributing to Chimoney's open-source projects.

⭐️ If you're new to Hacktoberfest, you can learn more and register to participate here. Registration is from September 26th - October 31st.

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• Chimoney Hacktoberfest 2023
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Prerequisites
  • Resources
  • Obtaining API Keys
  • Project Setup
  • Code of Conduct
  • Mentorship
  • Prizes and Recognition
  • Live Events
  • License
  • Contact Information
  • Additional Resources

Join us for a month of coding, learning, and contributing to Chimoney's open-source projects!

To contribute to the projects/issues, you should have:

• Basic knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Technical Writing skills (Optional)

Here are some helpful resources to get you started:

• API Documentation: Explore Chimoney's API documentation. You can find detailed information here.

1. Sign up for a Chimoney Developer Account: See the Sandbox Access Instruction here. If you don't already have one, you'll need to sign up for a Chimoney developer account sandbox access at sandbox.chimoney.io.

• You can also check out this article on how to obtain API keys here.

2. Create a New Application: Once logged in, navigate to your developer dashboard and create a new application. This will generate your API key for you.

3. Start Contributing: With your API keys in place, you're ready to start contributing!

This repo contains a bunch of small projects. Different projects deal with different stacks and frameworks. The code for individual projects is located in separate directories within the submissions folder. You're welcome to contribute to any of these projects. Ready to dive in? Here's how to get started:

• Explore the list of available issues in Chimoney community projects. You can also create an issue with a project/suggestion you would like to work on.

• Select an issue and ask to be assigned to it. Tag @phyleria @adebayoileri.

• Fork the Chimoney community projects repository.

• Clone your forked repository to your local machine.

  Contribute by Creating New Projects

  • You can contribute by developing new projects that implement the Chimoney API.
  • After working on the solution, submit it in the submissions folder.

  Contribute to the Existing Projects

  • Navigate to your chosen project's directory within the submissions folder.
  • Follow specific setup instructions for each project based on their stacks. Detailed instructions can be found in each project's directory.
  • Below are the links to these projects:
    • Get Started
    • Dev focused articles
    • Simple Blog
    • Chimoney Python
    • Chisend
    • Proposed Chimoney Copy
    • Chiconnect Bank API Payout
    • Chiconnect Giftcard Payout
    • Chiconnect Laravel Web App
    • Chiconnect Mobile Money Payout
    • Chiconnect Dev Article
    • Chimap
    • Chimoney Discord Bot
    • Chimoney JS
    • Chimoney Payout Airtime
    • Chimoney Redeem Airtime
    • Chispend Presentation
    • Chispend Proposed Copy
    • Chispend App
    • Chispend Widget
    • Pay Paddy
    • Topdelivr @ 715aafe

• Check out how to get started here

We expect all contributors to abide by our Code of Conduct. Please ensure your behavior is respectful and inclusive.

If you're new to open source, don't worry! We offer mentorship to help you get started. Reach out on Discord to connect with a mentor.

We have exciting prizes and recognition for top contributors!

• $25 for each merged PR (contributions should be substantial and extend beyond minor changes like typo fixes. We encourage you to work on issues that involve bug fixes, new features/projects, or improvements to existing features/projects.)

• Exclusive Chimoney Hacktoberfest t-shirts and stickers for contributors with up to 4 merged PRs

• You stand a chance of winning up to $100 plus Hacktoberfest benefits if you have a total of 4 merged PRs

• You also stand a chance to be featured in our 'Contributor Spotlight Series'

Don't miss our live sessions

• Weekly Office Hour Calls - Every Tuesday (From 4th-25th) at 5:30 pm EAT | 3:30 pm WAT | 10 AM EST

Register for these sessions here

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

If you need assistance or have questions, please contact us at community@chimoney.com.

For more resources and information, visit our website and documentation.

We can't wait to see your contributions to Hacktoberfest 2023!

Happy coding! 🚀

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