Contributing
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This guide covers how to contribute to the LUStores project.

Overview
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We welcome contributions to the LUStores project!

Development Setup
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See the installation guide and testing documentation for development setup instructions.

Testing Requirements
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All contributions must include appropriate tests. The project maintains a comprehensive test suite with 66 tests covering:

- System Management API (17 tests)
- End-to-end functionality (18 tests) 
- Sales operations (19 tests)
- Integration testing (7 tests)
- Basic infrastructure (5 tests)

See :doc:`../testing-guide` for detailed testing requirements and procedures.

Code Standards
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- Follow TypeScript best practices
- Include comprehensive test coverage
- Update documentation as needed
- Use the System Management API for administrative operations

Testing Your Changes
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Before submitting contributions:

1. Run the full test suite: `npm test`
2. Verify all 66 tests pass
3. Check test coverage reports
4. Use System Management API endpoints for system validation

See :doc:`../testing-guide` for complete testing procedures.