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| 1 | +# 🤝 Contributing to Wordle GUI |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Wordle GUI project! This document provides guidelines for contributing to this specific project. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## 📋 Project Overview |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +This is an **Advanced** level Python project that implements a fully-featured Wordle game with: |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +- Graphical user interface using Tkinter |
| 10 | +- Complete game logic with proper word evaluation |
| 11 | +- Statistics tracking with persistent storage |
| 12 | +- Modular code architecture |
| 13 | +- Comprehensive documentation and type hints |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## 🎯 How to Contribute |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +### 🔰 For Beginners |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +- Improve documentation and comments |
| 20 | +- Add more words to the word list |
| 21 | +- Fix typos in README or code comments |
| 22 | +- Add simple features like keyboard shortcuts |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +### 🎯 For Intermediate Developers |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +- Enhance the GUI with better styling |
| 27 | +- Add sound effects or animations |
| 28 | +- Implement themes or color customization |
| 29 | +- Add input validation improvements |
| 30 | +- Create unit tests |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +### 🚀 For Advanced Developers |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +- Implement hard mode constraints |
| 35 | +- Add multiplayer functionality |
| 36 | +- Create word difficulty levels |
| 37 | +- Optimize performance |
| 38 | +- Add accessibility features |
| 39 | +- Implement custom word lists |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +## 🛠️ Development Setup |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +1. **Fork and Clone**: |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | + ```bash |
| 46 | + git clone https://github.com/mystify7777/Python-Basics-to-Advanced.git |
| 47 | + cd Python-Basics-to-Advanced/projects/advanced/Wordle_GUI |
| 48 | + ``` |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +2. **Test Current Implementation**: |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | + ```bash |
| 53 | + python test_game.py # Run basic tests |
| 54 | + python wordle.py # Test the main game |
| 55 | + ``` |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +3. **Development Requirements**: |
| 58 | + - Python 3.6+ |
| 59 | + - Tkinter (usually included) |
| 60 | + - Type checking: `mypy` (optional) |
| 61 | + - Formatting: `black` (optional) |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +## 📝 Code Standards |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +### Code Style |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +- Follow **PEP 8** guidelines |
| 68 | +- Use **type hints** for all function parameters and returns |
| 69 | +- Add **comprehensive docstrings** for all classes and methods |
| 70 | +- Include **inline comments** for complex logic |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +### Example Code Structure |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +```python |
| 75 | +""" |
| 76 | +Title: Feature Description |
| 77 | +Author: Your Name |
| 78 | +Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced |
| 79 | +""" |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +def example_function(param: str, optional_param: int = 0) -> bool: |
| 82 | + """ |
| 83 | + Brief description of what the function does. |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | + Args: |
| 86 | + param: Description of the parameter |
| 87 | + optional_param: Description with default value |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | + Returns: |
| 90 | + Description of return value |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | + Raises: |
| 93 | + ValueError: When input is invalid |
| 94 | + """ |
| 95 | + # Implementation with clear comments |
| 96 | + pass |
| 97 | +``` |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +### File Organization |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +- `wordle.py`: All-in-one implementation |
| 102 | +- `wordle_logic.py`: Core game logic only |
| 103 | +- `wordle_gui.py`: GUI components only |
| 104 | +- `test_game.py`: Unit tests |
| 105 | +- `README.md`: Project documentation |
| 106 | +- `requirements.txt`: Dependencies |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +## 🧪 Testing Guidelines |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +### Before Submitting |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +- [ ] Run `python test_game.py` - all tests pass |
| 113 | +- [ ] Test both `wordle.py` and `wordle_gui.py` |
| 114 | +- [ ] Verify statistics save/load correctly |
| 115 | +- [ ] Check input validation works |
| 116 | +- [ ] Test win/loss conditions |
| 117 | +- [ ] Ensure code follows style guidelines |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +### Manual Testing Checklist |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +- [ ] Game starts without errors |
| 122 | +- [ ] Can enter 5-letter words |
| 123 | +- [ ] Invalid inputs show appropriate warnings |
| 124 | +- [ ] Color feedback works correctly (Green/Yellow/Gray) |
| 125 | +- [ ] Statistics update after games |
| 126 | +- [ ] Game ends properly on win/loss |
| 127 | +- [ ] Can play multiple rounds |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +## 🎨 Feature Ideas |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +### UI/UX Improvements |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +- Dark/light theme toggle |
| 134 | +- Custom color schemes |
| 135 | +- Better fonts and typography |
| 136 | +- Animations for tile reveals |
| 137 | +- Sound effects |
| 138 | +- Keyboard shortcuts |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +### Gameplay Features |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +- Hard mode implementation |
| 143 | +- Multiple difficulty levels |
| 144 | +- Custom word lists |
| 145 | +- Hint system |
| 146 | +- Timer mode |
| 147 | +- Daily challenges |
| 148 | + |
| 149 | +### Technical Enhancements |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +- Better error handling |
| 152 | +- Performance optimization |
| 153 | +- Accessibility features |
| 154 | +- Internationalization |
| 155 | +- Database integration |
| 156 | +- Web version |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +## 🐛 Bug Reports |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +When reporting bugs, include: |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +- Python version |
| 163 | +- Operating system |
| 164 | +- Steps to reproduce |
| 165 | +- Expected vs actual behavior |
| 166 | +- Error messages (if any) |
| 167 | +- Screenshots (if relevant) |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +## 📚 Resources |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +- [Python PEP 8 Style Guide](https://pep8.org/) |
| 172 | +- [Tkinter Documentation](https://docs.python.org/3/library/tkinter.html) |
| 173 | +- [Type Hints Guide](https://docs.python.org/3/library/typing.html) |
| 174 | +- [Docstring Conventions](https://pep257.readthedocs.io/) |
| 175 | + |
| 176 | +## 🏷️ Pull Request Process |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +1. **Create a descriptive branch name**: `feature/keyboard-shortcuts` or `fix/statistics-bug` |
| 179 | +2. **Write clear commit messages**: `Add: keyboard shortcut support` or `Fix: statistics not saving correctly` |
| 180 | +3. **Update documentation** if you add features |
| 181 | +4. **Add tests** for new functionality |
| 182 | +5. **Ensure all tests pass** before submitting |
| 183 | + |
| 184 | +## 🎃 Hacktoberfest 2025 |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +This project welcomes Hacktoberfest contributions! Valid contributions include: |
| 187 | + |
| 188 | +- Bug fixes |
| 189 | +- Feature additions |
| 190 | +- Documentation improvements |
| 191 | +- Code quality enhancements |
| 192 | +- Test coverage improvements |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +--- |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | +**Happy Contributing! 🎯** |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +For questions, open an issue or start a discussion. We're here to help! |
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