add xata ts file in gitignore and update contributing guide

Author: max-programming

.gitignore

@@ -38,3 +38,5 @@ yarn-error.log*
 
 .xata
 .xatarc
+
+src/xata.ts

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -6,17 +6,23 @@ Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Hacktoberfest Projects Finder
 
 1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
 2. Clone your forked repository:
+
 ```sh
 git clone https://github.com/your-username/hacktoberfest-projects.git
 ```
+
 3. Navigate to the project directory:
+
 ```sh
 cd hacktoberfest-projects
 ```
+
 4. Install dependencies (we recommend using `pnpm`):
+
 ```sh
 pnpm install
 ```
+
 5. Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env.local` and fill in the required environment variables.
 
 ## Creating a GitHub OAuth Application
@@ -27,9 +33,11 @@ To use GitHub authentication in the project, you need to create a GitHub OAuth a
 2. Navigate to "Developer settings" > "OAuth Apps".
 3. Click on "New OAuth App".
 4. Fill in the application details:
+
 - Application name: "Hacktoberfest Projects Finder" (or your preferred name)
 - Homepage URL: `http://localhost:3000` (for local development)
 - Authorization callback URL: `http://localhost:3000/api/auth/callback/github`
+
 5. Click "Register application".
 6. On the next page, you'll see your Client ID. Click "Generate a new client secret" to create your Client Secret.
 7. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret to your `.env.local` file.
@@ -41,25 +49,39 @@ Xata is used as the database for this project. Follow these steps to set it up:
 1. Sign up for a Xata account at https://lite.xata.io/
 2. Create a new workspace and database from Xata dashboard
 3. Install the Xata CLI globally:
+
 ```sh
 npm install -g "@xata.io/cli@latest"
 ```
+
 4. Authenticate with Xata:
+
 ```sh
 xata auth login
 ```
+
 5. Initialize the database:
+
 ```sh
 xata init
 ```
+
 5. Upload the database schema:
+
 ```sh
 xata schema upload db-schema.json
 ```
 
+6. Generate the Xata client:
+
+```sh
+xata codegen
+```
+
 ## Environment Variables
 
 Create a `.env.local` file in the root of the project and add the following variables:
+
 ```sh
 AUTH_SECRET="" # A random string
 AUTH_URL="" # Should be http://localhost:3000 for local development
@@ -72,13 +94,14 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME="" # Optional
 NEXT_PUBLIC_ANALYTICS_WEBSITE_ID="" # Optional
 ```
 
-Make sure to fill in the required values for each variable. The `AUTH_SECRET` should be a random string, and `AUTH_URL` should be set to `http://localhost:3000` for local development. The `XATA_BRANCH` should typically be set to "main" unless you're using a different branch. 
+Make sure to fill in the required values for each variable. The `AUTH_SECRET` should be a random string, and `AUTH_URL` should be set to `http://localhost:3000` for local development. The `XATA_BRANCH` should typically be set to "main" unless you're using a different branch.
 
-Remember to remove env variables that are optional and you are empty, they will cause validation errors 
+Remember to remove env variables that are optional and you are empty, they will cause validation errors
 
 ## Running the Project
 
 After setting up the environment variables, you can start the development server:
+
 ```sh
 pnpm dev
 ```
@@ -88,14 +111,18 @@ The application should now be running at `http://localhost:3000`.
 ## Making Contributions
 
 1. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:
+
 ```sh
 git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
 ```
+
 2. Make your changes and commit them with a descriptive commit message.
 3. Push your changes to your fork:
+
 ```sh
 git push origin feature/your-feature-name
 ```
+
 4. Create a pull request from your fork to the main repository.
 
 Please ensure your code follows the project's coding standards and includes appropriate tests if applicable.