Update code of conduct

Author: ekrishnachaitanya2004

code_of_conduct.md

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-# Code of Conduct
+# **Code of Conduct**
 
-## Our Pledge
+## **Our Commitment**
 
-In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as
-contributors and maintainers pledge to make participation in our project and
-our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
-size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression,
-level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal
-appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
+In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we, as contributors and maintainers of **Dev-Blogs**, pledge to make participation in our project and community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, sexual identity and orientation, or any other personal characteristics.
 
-## Our Standards
+We are committed to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants, and we expect contributors to uphold these values.
 
-Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment
-include:
+---
 
-- Using welcoming and inclusive language
-- Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
-- Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
-- Focusing on what is best for the community
-- Showing empathy towards other community members
+## **Standards for Contributors**
 
-Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
+To promote a positive environment, all contributors are expected to:
 
-- The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or
-  advances
-- Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
-- Public or private harassment
-- Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic
-  address, without explicit permission
-- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
-  professional setting
+### **1. Be Respectful**
+- Treat every individual with respect, professionalism, and kindness.
+- Address differences in an open and constructive manner.
+- Respect that others may have a different perspective.
 
-## Our Responsibilities
+### **2. Be Inclusive**
+- Strive to include others and provide help when needed.
+- Welcome contributions and ideas from all members, regardless of their experience level or background.
+- Avoid language or behavior that could be exclusionary or discriminatory.
 
-Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable
-behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in
-response to any instances of unacceptable behavior.
+### **3. Be Considerate**
+- Consider the effect your actions may have on others.
+- If in doubt about how your words or actions may be perceived, err on the side of caution and respect.
+- Be thoughtful in how you communicate and collaborate, particularly in remote, written communication like pull requests and issue discussions.
 
-Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or
-reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions
-that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or
-permanently any contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate,
-threatening, offensive, or harmful.
+### **4. Be Collaborative**
+- Foster an environment of learning and growth through open discussions.
+- Acknowledge the contributions of others and give proper credit.
+- Accept constructive criticism and feedback with an open mind.
 
-## Scope
+### **5. Be Transparent**
+- Communicate clearly and in a timely manner, especially regarding project issues and decisions.
+- Be honest and admit when you don’t know something or when you’ve made a mistake.
+- Seek to resolve conflicts through peaceful and constructive dialogue.
 
-This Code of Conduct applies within all project spaces, and it also applies when
-an individual is representing the project or its community in public spaces.
-Examples of representing a project or community include using an official
-project e-mail address, posting via an official social media account, or acting
-as an appointed representative at an online or offline event. Representation of
-a project may be further defined and clarified by project maintainers.
+---
 
-## Enforcement
+## **Unacceptable Behavior**
 
-Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
-reported by contacting the project team at <[email protected]>. All
-complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that
-is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. The project team is
-obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident.
-Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.
+Examples of behavior that will not be tolerated include:
 
-Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good
-faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other
-members of the project's leadership.
+- **Harassment** of any kind, including sexualized language or imagery, unwelcome sexual attention, or personal attacks.
+- **Discrimination** based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics.
+- **Trolling** or posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or off-topic comments to disrupt discussion.
+- **Threats** or encouragement of violence or harm toward any individual or group.
+- **Spamming** or repeated promotion of services, tools, or products that are unrelated to the project.
+- **Disrespecting boundaries** when someone asks for a discussion or interaction to stop.
+  
+---
 
-## Attribution
+## **Reporting Violations**
 
-This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], version 1.4,
-available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html
+If you witness or are subject to any unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please contact us immediately at **[[email protected]]**.
 
-[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org
+We will handle the issue as confidentially as possible. All reports will be reviewed and investigated, and a response will be given promptly. In severe cases, violators may be removed from the project and barred from future participation.
 
-For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see
-https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq
+---
+
+## **Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior**
+
+Unacceptable behavior from any contributor will result in the following steps:
+
+1. **Warning**: A private, written warning explaining the behavior and why it is inappropriate.
+2. **Temporary Ban**: In the case of repeat offenses or serious misconduct, temporary removal from the project’s online platforms, including GitHub discussions, issues, and pull requests.
+3. **Permanent Ban**: For extreme or repeated cases, a permanent ban from all project participation.
+
+---
+
+## **Acknowledgments**
+
+This Code of Conduct is based on the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/), version 2.0. It is intended to provide a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all contributors.
+
+---
+
+## **Scope**
+
+This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces (e.g., GitHub issues, pull requests, or project-related discussion forums) as well as in external spaces when an individual is representing the project or community.
+
+Examples of representing the project or community include using an official project email address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event.
+
+---
+
+## **Contact Information**
+
+If you have any questions or need to report a violation of this Code of Conduct, please contact the project maintainers at **[[email protected]]**.
+
+---
+
+## **Changes to This Code of Conduct**
+
+We reserve the right to update or modify this Code of Conduct at any time. Changes will be communicated through appropriate channels (e.g., in the project’s GitHub repository or mailing list). All contributors are expected to abide by the updated Code of Conduct after it has been posted.
+
+---
+
+By participating in the **Dev-Blogs** project, you agree to follow and uphold this Code of Conduct.
+
+---