
# Contributing to the Oracle NoSQL SDK for Java repository

We welcome your contributions! There are multiple ways to contribute.

## Issues

For bugs or enhancement requests, please file a GitHub issue unless it's security related. When filing a bug remember that the better written the bug is, the more likely it is to be fixed. If you think you've found a security vulnerability, do not raise a GitHub issue and follow the instructions on our [Security Policy](./SECURITY.md).

## Contributing Code

We welcome your code contributions. To get started, you will need to sign the [Oracle Contributor Agreement](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/oca-486395.html) (OCA).

For pull requests to be accepted, the bottom of your commit message must have
the following line using the name and e-mail address you used for the OCA.

```text
Signed-off-by: Your Name <you@example.org>
```

This can be automatically added to pull requests by committing with:

```text
git commit --signoff
```

Only pull requests from committers that can be verified as having
signed the OCA can be accepted.

### Pull request process

1. Fork this repository
1. Create a branch in your fork to implement the changes. We recommend using
the issue number as part of your branch name, e.g. `1234-fixes`
1. Ensure that any documentation is updated with the changes that are required
by your fix.
1. Ensure that any samples are updated if the base image has been changed.
1. Submit the pull request. *Do not leave the pull request blank*. Explain exactly
what your changes are meant to do and provide simple steps on how to validate
your changes. Ensure that you reference the issue you created as well.
1. We will assign the pull request to 2-3 people for review before it is merged.

## Code of Conduct

Follow the [Golden Rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule). If you'd like more specific guidelines see the [Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct/)
