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docs: Add comprehensive CONTRIBUTING.md

Vivek wagdare requested to merge AryanVBW/gnome-maps:main into main

Add a detailed CONTRIBUTING.md file to help new contributors get started with GNOME Maps development. This documentation aims to lower the barrier to entry for new contributors and standardize our development practices.

Added sections include:

  • Project setup instructions and prerequisites
  • Multiple build methods (GNOME Builder, Traditional, Flatpak)
  • Nightly builds setup and usage
  • Coding standards and commit message guidelines
  • Bug reporting and feature request templates
  • Development tips and debugging information

The document follows GNOME documentation standards and includes:

  • Clear step-by-step instructions for different development workflows
  • Proper formatting and organization with table of contents
  • Development environment setup for various approaches
  • Debug flags and environment variables for development
Edited by Marcus Lundblad

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