# Contributing to DNSimple/Elixir

## Getting started

Clone the repository and move into it:

```shell
git clone git@github.com:dnsimple/dnsimple-elixir.git
cd dnsimple-elixir
```

Install Elixir and the dependencies:

```shell
mix deps.get
```

Compile the project and [run the test suite](#testing) to check everything works as expected.

## Changelog

We follow the [Common Changelog](https://common-changelog.org/) format for changelog entries.

## Testing

Run the test suite:

```shell
mix test
```

Submit unit tests for your changes. You can test your changes on your machine by running the test suite.

When you submit a PR, tests will also be run on the [continuous integration environment via GitHub Actions](https://github.com/dnsimple/dnsimple-elixir/actions).