Add CONTRIBUTING.md document ** Copilot generated for experimenting **

[adam4813]

Fixes #149

Add a CONTRIBUTING.md file to the repository.

• Flow for Contributing: Describe the steps for contributing, including forking the repository, creating a new branch, making changes, submitting a PR, and rebasing to master and merging.
• Patterns to Use: Specify the use of lock guards instead of manual lock/unlock blocks and reference the Coding Patterns page in the wiki.
• What Makes a Good Issue: Provide guidelines on writing clear and concise issue descriptions, steps to reproduce, expected behavior, and additional context.
• Release Schedule: Include information on the project's release schedule.
• Additional Resources: Add a link to the wiki for more detailed information and guidelines.
• Coding Standards: Include links to the coding standards in the wiki for comments, file structure, indentation and bracing, and naming.
• Checklist for Submitting a PR: Provide a clear and concise checklist for contributors to follow when submitting a PR.
• Labels for Issues: Suggest using labels like "good first issue" and "help wanted" for issues.
• Guidelines for Writing Good Issues and Pull Requests: Offer detailed guidelines for writing good issues and pull requests, including examples and common mistakes to avoid.
• Writing Effective Commit Messages: Include a section on how to write effective commit messages, with examples and best practices.
• Running Tests Locally: Provide instructions on how to run tests locally before submitting a PR.
• Automating the Contribution Process: Suggest automating parts of the contribution process using GitHub Actions or other CI/CD tools.

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Codecov Report

All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests ✅

Project coverage is 10.86%. Comparing base (27bf5da) to head (6246c2d).
Report is 1 commits behind head on main.

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