Contribution Types

This section outlines the different ways you can contribute to the NetBox Toolkit Plugin.

🐛 Bug Reports & Fixes

Before Submitting Bug Reports:

• Search existing issues for duplicates
• Test with the latest version
• Include NetBox version and plugin version

What to Include in Bug Reports:

• Clear description of the bug
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Error messages or logs
• Network device details if relevant

✨ Feature Requests & Development

Before Starting Development:

• Open an issue to discuss major changes
• Review existing feature requests
• Consider backward compatibility

Development Guidelines:

• Use the develop branch for latest features (Development Setup)
• Follow existing code patterns and architecture
• Update documentation for user-facing changes
• Add tests for new functionality

📚 Documentation Improvements

Areas of Focus:

• Network engineer clarity (avoid programming jargon)
• Practical examples and use cases
• Configuration snippets and troubleshooting
• Cross-linking between related topics

🧪 Testing Contributions

Testing Priorities:

• Device connector reliability
• Permission system functionality
• Rate limiting behavior
• API endpoint coverage