# Contributing to SGO

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Security Groups Observatory (SGO)!

## License Considerations

Before contributing, please note that this project uses a dual-license model:
- FREE for personal, educational, and non-commercial use
- PAID license required for commercial use

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same terms.

## How to Contribute

### Reporting Bugs

If you find a bug, please open an issue with:
- A clear description of the problem
- Steps to reproduce
- Expected vs actual behavior
- Your environment (OS, Docker/Podman version, etc.)

### Suggesting Features

Feature requests are welcome! Please open an issue describing:
- The problem you're trying to solve
- Your proposed solution
- Any alternatives you've considered

### Pull Requests

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly with both Docker and Podman
5. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
6. Push to your branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
7. Open a Pull Request

### Code Style

- Use comments starting with `#` (no multiline comment markers)
- Keep code clean and well-documented
- Follow existing patterns in the codebase

### Testing

Before submitting a PR, please test:
- Docker functionality: `docker-compose up --build`
- Podman functionality: `podman-compose up --build`
- Both Docker volume and local directory modes
- CSV export features
- AWS credential handling

## Questions?

Feel free to open an issue for any questions about contributing!