feat: add contribution guidelines and Sentry notices

README.md

@@ -28,3 +28,20 @@ You can check out [the Next.js GitHub repository](https://github.com/vercel/next
 The easiest way to deploy this Next.js app is to use the [Vercel Platform](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https://github.com/mrepol742/devpulse) from the creators of Next.js.
 
 Check out our [Next.js deployment documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/deploying) for more details.
+
+## Contribution Guidelines
+
+Contributions to devpulse are welcome! Please follow these guidelines:
+
+1. Before modifying any existing design or logic that is already working or in use, **contact us first** to avoid conflicts.
+2. You are welcome to contribute new features, bug fixes, or improvements.
+3. Check the Issues tab (if available) before starting to avoid duplicate work.
+4. Follow the existing code style and conventions.
+5. Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes and the problem it solves.
+
+> Pull requests that modify existing working features without prior discussion may not be merged.
+
+Help us keep the codebase ("DevPulse") clean, stable, and maintainable.
+
+## License
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

app/components/landing-page/ContributeCard.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import Link from "next/link";
+
+export default function ContributeCard() {
+  return (
+    <section className="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-6 pb-5 relative z-10">
+      <div
+        className="glass-card border border-white/5 bg-white/[0.02] backdrop-blur-xl p-8 md:p-12 rounded-3xl"
+        data-aos="fade-up"
+      >
+        <h3 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-white mb-2">
+          Wanna contribute?
+        </h3>
+        <p className="text-gray-400 mb-4">
+          We welcome contributions! You can help by adding new features, fixing
+          bugs, or improving the project. Just make sure to follow our
+          guidelines to avoid conflicts.
+        </p>
+        <div className="bg-black/40 p-4 rounded-lg text-xs text-gray-300 mb-4 overflow-x-auto">
+          <pre>
+            {`## Contribution Guidelines
+
+Contributions to devpulse are welcome! Please follow these guidelines:
+
+1. Before modifying any existing design or logic that is already working or in use, **contact us first** to avoid conflicts.
+2. You are welcome to contribute new features, bug fixes, or improvements.
+3. Check the Issues tab (if available) before starting to avoid duplicate work.
+4. Follow the existing code style and conventions.
+5. Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes and the problem it solves.
+
+> ⚠️ Pull requests that modify existing working features without prior discussion may not be merged.
+
+Help us keep the codebase ("DevPulse") clean, stable, and maintainable.`}
+          </pre>
+        </div>
+        <Link
+          href="/legal/contribution-guidelines"
+          className="inline-block px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-white text-black font-medium hover:bg-gray-200 transition"
+        >
+          View Full Contribution Guidelines
+        </Link>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  );
+}

app/components/layout/CTA.tsx

@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 
 export default function CTA() {
   return (
-    <section className="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-6 pb-8 text-center">
-      <div className="glass-card p-12" data-aos="fade-up">
+    <section className="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-6 pb-5 relative z-10">
+      <div
+        className="glass-card border border-white/5 bg-white/[0.02] backdrop-blur-xl p-8 md:p-12 rounded-3xl"
+        data-aos="fade-up"
+      >
         <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold mb-4 gradient-text">
           Ready to track your coding productivity?
         </h2>

app/legal/contribution-guidelines/page.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import { Metadata } from "next";
+
+export const metadata: Metadata = {
+  title: "Contribution Guidelines - DevPulse",
+  description:
+    "Read our Contribution Guidelines to understand how you can contribute to DevPulse.",
+};
+
+export default function ContributionGuidelines() {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid-bg p-6 max-w-3xl mx-auto text-sm leading-relaxed">
+      <h1 className="text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl font-extrabold tracking-tight leading-[1.1] text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-br from-white to-gray-400 mb-6">
+        Contribution Guidelines
+      </h1>
+
+      <p className="text-lg md:text-xl text-gray-400 max-w-2xl mx-auto lg:mx-0 leading-relaxed mb-10">
+        Thank you for considering contributing to <strong>DevPulse</strong>! To
+        help maintain the quality, stability, and integrity of our codebase
+        (&quot;Hall of Codes&quot;), please read and follow these guidelines.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2">
+        1. Before Contributing
+      </h2>
+      <p className="mb-4">
+        Please reach out to us before modifying any existing design or logic
+        that is currently working or in active use. This ensures we avoid
+        conflicts and preserve the stability of DevPulse.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2">
+        2. What You Can Contribute
+      </h2>
+      <p className="mb-4">You are welcome to:</p>
+      <ul className="list-disc ml-6 mb-4">
+        <li>Propose or contribute new features</li>
+        <li>Fix bugs or improve documentation</li>
+      </ul>
+      <p className="mb-4">
+        Before submitting a pull request (PR), check the <strong>Issues</strong>{" "}
+        tab if it exists to avoid duplicating work or causing conflicts.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2">3. PR Review Policy</h2>
+      <p className="mb-4">
+        Any PR that modifies existing, working code without prior discussion may
+        not be merged. We reserve the right to reject contributions that
+        conflict with ongoing development or compromise the stability of the
+        DevPulse.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2">
+        4. Protecting the Hall of Codes
+      </h2>
+      <p className="mb-4">
+        Our codebase represents the core of <strong>DevPulse</strong>.
+        Contributors are expected to respect coding standards, write clean,
+        maintainable code, and document changes clearly. Unauthorized
+        modifications, destructive changes, or attempts to bypass review
+        processes are not allowed and may result in removal of the contribution.
+      </p>
+
+      <p className="mb-4">
+        By contributing, you agree to follow these guidelines to keep DevPulse
+        stable, reliable, and enjoyable for all users.
+      </p>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

app/legal/privacy/page.tsx

@@ -71,6 +71,15 @@ export default function Privacy() {
         your experience.
       </p>
 
+      <h3 className="font-semibold mt-4">e. Sentry</h3>
+      <p className="mb-4">
+        We use Sentry for error monitoring. While only error-related features
+        are enabled, Sentry may still collect certain information, including
+        personally identifiable information (PII), stack traces, and request
+        data. This information is used solely to help diagnose errors and
+        improve the reliability and performance of the application.
+      </p>
+
       <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2">
         2. How We Use Your Information
       </h2>

app/legal/terms/page.tsx

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ export default function Terms() {
         <li>WakaTime API (coding statistics)</li>
         <li>GitHub OAuth (authentication and profile data)</li>
         <li>Google Search Console (analytics)</li>
+        <li>Sentry (error monitoring)</li>
       </ul>
       <p className="mb-4">
         We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of
@@ -66,6 +67,11 @@ export default function Terms() {
         responsible for keeping your API key secure. We are not liable for any
         misuse resulting from unauthorized access to your key.
       </p>
+      <p className="mb-4">
+        When you visit us and an error occurs, we may use Sentry to capture
+        error details. This helps us improve the service, but we do not use this
+        data for any other purpose.
+      </p>
 
       <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2">5. Data and Content</h2>
       <p className="mb-4">
@@ -87,9 +93,9 @@ export default function Terms() {
         7. Limitation of Liability
       </h2>
       <p className="mb-4">
-        DevPulse is provided &quot;as is&quot; without warranties of any kind. We are not
-        liable for any damages, including loss of data, arising from your use of
-        the service.
+        DevPulse is provided &quot;as is&quot; without warranties of any kind.
+        We are not liable for any damages, including loss of data, arising from
+        your use of the service.
       </p>
 
       <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2">8. Termination</h2>

app/page.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Contributors from "./components/landing-page/Contributors";
 import LosserMembers from "./components/landing-page/LosserMembers";
 import RecentLeaderboard from "./components/landing-page/RecentLeaderboard";
 import TopLeaderboard from "./components/landing-page/TopLeaderbord";
+import ContributeCard from "./components/landing-page/ContributeCard";
 
 export default async function Home() {
   const supabase = await createClient();
@@ -328,6 +329,7 @@ export default async function Home() {
       <LosserMembers losser_members={losser_members ?? []} />
       <Contributors />
       <CTA />
+      <ContributeCard />
       <Footer />
     </div>
   );

app/sitemaps/static.ts

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ export default function sitemap(): MetadataRoute.Sitemap {
     { url: "https://devpulse-waka.vercel.app" },
     { url: "https://devpulse-waka.vercel.app/login" },
     { url: "https://devpulse-waka.vercel.app/signup" },
-    { url: "https://devpulse-waka.vercel.app/legal" },
     { url: "https://devpulse-waka.vercel.app/legal/terms" },
     { url: "https://devpulse-waka.vercel.app/legal/privacy" },
+    { url: "https://devpulse-waka.vercel.app/legal/contribution-guidelines" },
   ];
 }