# Contributing to SerDes Validation Framework

Thank you for considering contributing to the SerDes Validation Framework! We welcome contributions from the community and are excited to collaborate with you.

## How to Contribute

1. **Fork the repository** and create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.

    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/muditbhargava66/serdes-validation-framework.git
    cd serdes-validation-framework
    git checkout -b feature-or-bugfix-branch
    ```

2. **Make your changes**. Ensure that your code adheres to the project's coding standards and is well-documented.

3. **Run the tests** to make sure your changes do not break existing functionality.

    ```bash
    python -m unittest discover -s tests
    ```

4. **Commit your changes** and push your branch to your forked repository.

    ```bash
    git add .
    git commit -m "Description of your changes"
    git push origin feature-or-bugfix-branch
    ```

5. **Create a pull request** from your branch to the `main` branch of the original repository. Provide a clear description of your changes and any related issues.

## Code of Conduct

Please follow our [Code of Conduct] when contributing.

## Reporting Issues

If you encounter any issues or bugs, please open an issue on GitHub and provide as much detail as possible.

## Coding Standards

- Follow the PEP 8 coding style guide for Python code.
- Write clear, concise, and meaningful commit messages.
- Ensure that your code is well-documented with comments and docstrings.

Thank you for your contributions!