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When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make at [Issues](https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-docs/issues).
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Please note we have a [code of conduct](https://www.postman.com/code-of-conduct), please follow it in all your interactions with the project.
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We have a [code of conduct](https://www.postman.com/code-of-conduct) that you're expected to follow in all your interactions with the project.
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## Development Process
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## Development process
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### Prerequisites
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This site was built with Node.js v14.17.1. We recommend installing and using [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm), a version manager for Node.js. After you install nvm, use it to set your node version to v14.17.1.
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This site is built with Node.js v14.17.1. We recommend installing and using [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm), a version manager for Node.js. After you install nvm, use it to set your node version to v14.17.1.
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**Note for Mac users**: If you are using a Mac with an Apple M1 chip, you may need to create a Rosetta version of Terminal in order to correctly download both nvm and the dependencies needed by this GitHub repo. For more information, see this guide on [creating a Rosetta terminal](https://www.courier.com/blog/tips-and-tricks-to-setup-your-apple-m1-for-development). After you create a Rosetta terminal, use it to install nvm, then proceed with the rest of the workflow outlined here.
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**Note for Mac users**: If you are using a Mac with an Apple M1 chip, you may need to create a Rosetta version of Terminal to download nvm and the dependencies needed by this GitHub repo. For more information, see this guide on [creating a Rosetta terminal](https://www.courier.com/blog/tips-and-tricks-to-setup-your-apple-m1-for-development). After you create a Rosetta terminal, use it to install nvm, then proceed with the rest of the workflow outlined here.
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### Troubleshooting Local Development
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### Troubleshooting local development
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If you run into issues when running the Learning Center locally, try the following:
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1. Check the Node.js version (`node -v`) to ensure you are now using `v14.17.1`. If not, enter `nvm use v14.17.1`.
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1. Check the Node.js version (`node -v`) to ensure you are using `v14.17.1`. If not, enter `nvm use v14.17.1`.
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1. Enter `rm -rf node_modules; npm i` to remove all existing packages and perform a fresh install.
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1. Enter `gatsby clean` to clear the cache.
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We have found this to clear the bulk of local development issues. If you still have issues running the Learning Center locally, feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-docs/issues).
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If you still have issues running the Learning Center locally, feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-docs/issues).
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### Workflow
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We follow [Git Flow](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/) for changes to this repository. If you're not familiar with using git and GitHub on the command line, [GitHub Desktop](https://desktop.github.com) is an easier alternative.
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1. Fork this repo to create a copy hosted on your GitHub account. The Fork button is in the top right of the page.
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* If you're a collaborator on the repo you can instead just create a branch.
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* If you're a collaborator on the repo you can instead create a branch.
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1. Clone down your copy of this repo onto your local machine: `git clone <YOUR GITHUB REPO URL>`
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1. Navigate to the new directory git created: `cd postman-docs`
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1. Check out the `develop` branch: `git checkout develop`
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1. Run `npm install` to add all dependencies.
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1. Create a new branch for your work based on develop: `git checkout -b <YOUR BRANCH NAME>` Your branch name should be something descriptive of the changes you wish to make, and can include the issue number this change is associated with. Example: `feature/1234-update-mock-api-docs`
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1. Make your changes. The Learning Center's documentation is built from the `.md` files in the `/src/pages/docs` folder of the repo.
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1. Check your files against our markdown guidelines by running `npm run test:mdlint` and resolve any errors.
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1. Check your files are valid markdown by running `npm run test:mdlint` and resolve any errors.
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1. When you're ready to apply your changes, push your changed files to your forked repo:
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*`git add <FILENAMES OF CHANGED FILES>`
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*`git commit -m "<YOUR COMMIT MESSAGE>"` Your commit message should be descriptive of the changes you made.
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When your PR is opened it will run GitHub Actions which will lint the markdown files to ensure that they follow our [guidelines](https://github.com/DavidAnson/vscode-markdownlint).
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Upon approval your PR will be merged into develop for further verification and then merged into master upon final approval. Please delete your branch once it's been merged to develop to help maintain a clean repository.
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Upon approval your PR will be merged into develop for further verification and then merged into production upon final approval. Please delete your branch once it's been merged to develop to help keep a clean repository.
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[homepage]: https://learning.postman.com
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> __Staff and Repo Collaborators__: Please only push to `develop` when changes are ready to publish. The `develop` branch is intended only as a last check to see edits live on the web in a production type build environment before publishing—changes shouldn't sit on the `develop` branch for long before pushing to `master`.
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## Adding/Editing Links
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If you would like to add, edit, or replace links you are welcome to do so. There are two types of links in the docs, and formatting them correctly is important to help reduce 3xx redirects and broken links:
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If you would like to add, edit, or replace links you are welcome to do so. There are two types of links in the docs, and using a correct format is important to help reduce 3xx redirects and broken links.
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### Internal links to docs
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When creating or editing an internal link (a link that points to a Learning Center doc), be sure to:
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* use a relative URL. Example: `/docs/collaborating-in-postman/collaboration-intro/`
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* use a relative URL. Example: `/docs/collaborating-in-postman/working-with-your-team/collaboration-overview/`
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* use a trailing slash to keep our app from creating unnecessary 302 redirects. (See example of trailing slash above.)
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* use a leading slash to keep the doc page from 404'ing. (See example of leading slash above.)
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*`npm run dev` the app and check links you have added / edited to ensure they work correctly.
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* Strip off any UTM parameters or unnecessary query strings or tracking at the end of URLs. Example: `?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=exampleCampaign`
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* As a best practice for accessibility, add titles to external links to help the visitor understand the purpose of the link and why they will be taken away from the Learning Center. Example: `[Postman API Platform](https://www.postman.com/api-platform/ "Visit the Postman website to learn more about the Postman API Platform")`
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## Adding/Editing Images
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## Adding and editing images
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If you would like to add, edit, or replace images you are welcome to do so. There are two ways in which you can achieve this:
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If you would like to add, edit or replace Markdown code blocks you are welcome to do so. There are two things in which you need to know:
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* We use Prism.js via a Gatsby plugin [gatsby-remark-prismjs](https://www.gatsbyjs.com/plugins/gatsby-remark-prismjs/#usage-in-markdown"See usage in markdown documentation")
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*Immediately following the opening 3 backticks ` ``` `should be the language declaration. See the following example:
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* We use Prism.js in a Gatsby plugin [gatsby-remark-prismjs](https://www.gatsbyjs.com/plugins/gatsby-remark-prismjs/#usage-in-markdown"See usage in markdown documentation")
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*Add a language declaration after the opening three backticks ` ``` `For example:
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Please note that Algolia search won't work when running the app locally. If you wish to search when running the app locally, you are welcome to use your own Algolia API keys and index the app in your own Algolia account. You can find an `env.example` file in the repo that shows you what keys you require to run Algolia search.
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## Right sidebar - recent blog posts
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The right sidebar has a feature flag for pulling in up to three contextual, recent blog posts based on a tag. This functionality and flag can be found in the frontmatter of the doc `.md` files. It utilizes our webhook and backend-for-frontend (BFF) service to source the latest 100 blog posts from blog.postman.com.
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The right sidebar has a feature flag for pulling in up to three contextual, recent blog posts based on a tag. This functionality and flag can be found in the front matter of the doc `.md` files. It utilizes our webhook and backend-for-frontend (BFF) service to source the latest 100 blog posts from blog.postman.com.
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* If you don't have this file or are an external contributor, the app will still build, but the Recent Blogs section in right sidebar will be hidden / blank (this is expected behavior).
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* The `.env.development` file is for internal use only.
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NOTE: `type: link` and `type: url` are being replaced with `blog_tag: “PUT_TAG_NAME_HERE”`
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Before creating a PR we STRONGLY recommend to running the following test locally to check that all changes will pass our linters:
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## Checking style with Vale
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[Vale](https://vale.sh) is an open-source, command-line linter for prose. When run, it works like a code linter, generating a list of warnings for writing issues in content. But instead of static code analysis, Vale checks the prose within documents against predefined style guides. There are several predefined style guides, or you can also develop your own. Postman uses two predefined style guides (Microsoft and write-now), plus there are several of our rules and a configuration file included in this repo.
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To use Vale, you must install it. Then you can run Vale to check your work for style errors.
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Postman learners speak lots of different languages, but right now our docs are only available in English. Use clear, concise sentences so that people reading in a second language can follow along. :earth_africa::earth_americas::earth_asia:
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Postman learners speak lots of different languages, but our docs are only available in English. Use clear, concise sentences so that people reading in a second language can follow along. :earth_africa::earth_americas::earth_asia:
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The documentation in the [learning center](https://learning.postman.com/docs) is intended to help people learn how to use Postman, so use practical instructional language wherever possible. Be specific, and "__show, don't tell__."
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The documentation in the [Postman Learning Center](https://learning.postman.com/docs) is intended to help people learn how to use Postman, so use practical instructional language wherever possible. Be specific, and "__show, don't tell__."
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