lukasz-antoniak commented on code in PR #2041:
URL: 
https://github.com/apache/cassandra-java-driver/pull/2041#discussion_r2435389929


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CONTRIBUTING.md:
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@@ -17,518 +17,192 @@ specific language governing permissions and limitations
 under the License.
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-# Contributing guidelines
+# Contributing Guidelines
 
-## Code formatting
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Apache Cassandra Java 
Driver! Please review the following guidelines to help you get started.
 
-### Java
+## Table of Contents
 
-We follow the [Google Java Style 
Guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/javaguide.html). See
-https://github.com/google/google-java-format for IDE plugins. The rules are 
not configurable.
+- [Bugs, Features, and Questions](#bugs-features-and-questions)
+- [Development Environment Setup](#development-environment-setup)
+- [To Submit a Pull Request](#to-submit-a-pull-request)
+- [Coding Guide](#coding-guide)
 
-The build will fail if the code is not formatted. To format all files from the 
command line, run:
- 
-```
-mvn fmt:format
-```
+## Bugs, Features, and Questions
 
-Some aspects are not covered by the formatter: braces must be used with `if`, 
`else`, `for`, `do`
-and `while` statements, even when the body is empty or contains only a single 
statement.
+- To report bugs or request features, please file a ticket on our 
[JIRA](https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/CASSJAVA).
+- For questions, use our [user mailing 
list](https://groups.google.com/a/lists.datastax.com/g/java-driver-user).
 
-### XML
+## Development Environment Setup
 
-The build will fail if XML files are not formatted correctly. Run the 
following command before you
-commit:
+### Build and IDE Configuration
 
-```java
-mvn xml-format:xml-format
-```
+- Ensure Maven is installed and you are using Java 8.
+- Build the project with:
+  ```
+  mvn clean package -DskipTests
+  ```
+- If using an IDE like IntelliJ and encountering issues with guava-shaded 
classes:
+    - Run:
+      ```
+      mvn clean install -DskipTests
+      ```
+    - If IntelliJ uses a different Maven version, use the Maven window in 
IntelliJ: under `Lifecycle`, click `clean` and then `install`.
 
-The formatter does not enforce a maximum line length, but please try to keep 
it below 100 characters
-to keep files readable across all mediums (IDE, terminal, Github...).
+### Running the Tests
 
-### Other text files (markdown, etc)
+#### Unit Tests
 
-Similarly, enforce a right margin of 100 characters in those files. Editors 
and IDEs generally have
-a way to configure this (for IDEA, install the "Wrap to column" plugin).
+- Ensure you are using Java 8.
+- Run:
+  ```
+  mvn clean install -DskipTests
+  mvn test
+  ```
 
-## Coding style -- production code
+#### Integration Tests
+
+1. Install Cassandra Cluster Manager (CCM) following its 
[README](https://github.com/apache/cassandra-ccm).
+2. On macOS, enable loopback aliases:
+   ```shell
+   for i in {2..255}; do sudo ifconfig lo0 alias 127.0.0.$i up; done
+   ```
+   Note: This may slow down networking. To remove the aliases after testing:
+   ```shell
+   for i in {2..255}; do sudo ifconfig lo0 -alias 127.0.0.$i up; done
+   ```
+3. Run integration tests:
+   ```
+   mvn clean verify
+   ```
+   To target a specific Cassandra version:
+   ```
+   mvn verify -Dccm.version=3.11.0
+   ```
+
+### Code Formatting and License Headers
+
+- We follow the [Google Java Style 
Guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/javaguide.html). See 
[google-java-format](https://github.com/google/google-java-format) for IDE 
plugins.
+- To format code:
+  ```
+  # Java files
+  mvn fmt:format
+  # XML files
+  mvn xml-format:xml-format
+  # License headers
+  mvn license:format
+  ```
 
-Do not use static imports. They make things harder to understand when you look 
at the code 
-someplace where you don't have IDE support, like Github's code view.
+### Pre-commit Hook (Highly Recommended)
 
-Avoid abbreviations in class and variable names. A good rule of thumb is that 
you should only use
-them if you would also do so verbally, for example "id" and "config" are 
probably reasonable.
-Single-letter variables are permissible if the variable scope is only a few 
lines, or for commonly
-understood cases (like `i` for a loop index).
+- Make `pre-commit.sh` executable:
+  ```
+  chmod +x pre-commit.sh
+  ```
+- Set up the pre-commit hook:
+  ```
+  ln -s ../../pre-commit.sh .git/hooks/pre-commit
+  ```
+- This script will format files and run unit tests before each commit.
 
-Keep source files short. Short files are easy to understand and test. The 
average should probably 
-be around 200-300 lines. 
+## To Submit a Pull Request
 
+- Pull request titles must follow the format: `{JIRA-ticket-number}: 
{JIRA-ticket-title}`  
+  Example: `CASSJAVA-40: Driver testing against Java 21`
+- Before merging, squash your commits into a single commit with a message 
formatted as:
+  ```
+  {JIRA-ticket-number}: {JIRA-ticket-title}
+  patch by {your-name}; reviewed by {approver-1} and {approver-2} for 
{JIRA-ticket-number}
+  ```
+
+## Coding Guide
 ### Javadoc
 
-All types in "API" packages must be documented. For "internal" packages, 
documentation is optional,
-but in no way discouraged: it's generally a good idea to have a class-level 
comment that explains
-where the component fits in the architecture, and anything else that you feel 
is important.
+- **API packages:** must be documented.
+- **Internal packages:** optional but encouraged—add a short class-level 
comment explaining the component’s role.

Review Comment:
   `encouraged  - add `



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