CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Amazon Scraper project!

How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make your changes
4. Test your changes
5. Submit a pull request

Code Style Guidelines

Python

• Follow PEP 8 style guide
• Use descriptive variable names
• Keep configuration at the top of scripts
• Use f-strings for string formatting
• Include error handling with try/except

Node.js

• Use const for constants, let for variables
• Use async/await for asynchronous operations
• Use camelCase for variable names
• Include error handling with try/catch

General

• Keep scripts self-contained and runnable
• Include clear configuration sections
• Output data to the output/ folder
• Use consistent naming conventions across languages

Adding a New Scraper

1. Create the Python version in python/
2. Create the Node.js version in node.js/
3. Update the README with the new scraper
4. Add sample output to output/

Reporting Issues

When reporting issues, please include:

• Which script you're running
• The error message
• Your Python/Node.js version
• Any relevant configuration

Questions?

Open an issue or reach out via the repository discussions.