# Contributing to X_ITE

First of all, thank you for your interest in contributing to **X_ITE**!
We welcome code improvements, bug reports, feature suggestions, documentation updates, and test cases.

This document outlines how to get involved.

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## Getting Started

1. **Fork** the repository and clone your fork.
2. Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (LTS version recommended).
3. Install dependencies:

```sh
npm install
```

4. Start the local development server:
   * [Setup a localhost server](https://create3000.github.io/x_ite/setup-a-localhost-server/).
5. Visit http://localhost:****/ to run and test your changes.

## Code Contributions

* Please follow the existing code style.
* Write descriptive commit messages.
* Ensure your code passes linting and basic tests (`npm test`).

## Suggested Improvements

* Bug fixes in X3D nodes, rendering, parsing, etc.
* Support for more X3D components and profiles.
* Performance optimizations in scene graph traversal or shaders.
* New examples and demos.

## Reporting Issues

* Please search existing issues before opening a new one.
* Include a minimal reproducible example if reporting a bug.
* Be clear about browser versions and platform if the bug is rendering-related.

## Improving Documentation

* Help us expand the [API documentation](https://create3000.github.io/x_ite/reference/ecmascript-object-and-function-definitions/).
* Add code examples, explain X3D usage, or improve clarity.

## Pull Request Checklist

* [x] Clear, focused scope (one feature or fix per PR).
* [x] Runs without errors.
* [x] Includes tests if applicable.
* [x] You have signed off on your work (`git commit -s` is welcome but not required).

## License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same MIT License as the rest of the project.

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Thank you for helping make X_ITE better!

The create3000 team