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Contributing

Thanks for checking out Course Scheduler.

Local development flow

  1. Read docs/SETUP.md.
  2. Start Derby server and initialize schema.
  3. Open CourseSchedulerVayunandanreddyPannalaVFP5175 in NetBeans or build via Ant.
  4. Validate core workflows manually:
    • Add semester/course/class/student
    • Schedule and waitlist behavior
    • Drop student/class and verify promotions
  5. Run local compile check:
    • ./scripts/compile-app.sh

Pull request checklist

  • Keep changes focused and easy to review.
  • Update docs when setup, behavior, or architecture changes.
  • Preserve existing naming/style in Java files.
  • Include clear testing notes in PR description.
  • Ensure GitHub Actions compile workflow stays green.

Suggested areas for contribution

  • UI modernization and accessibility improvements.
  • Error handling and validation around duplicate/invalid input.
  • Unit/integration test coverage for query classes.
  • Better packaging and one-command local bootstrap.