contributing to the UPL website

Thanks for helping improve the UPL website! This guide covers adding events, projects, and coordinator information.

how do i do things?

1. Fork the repository on GitHub
2. Clone your fork locally
3. Create a new branch for your changes
4. Install dependencies: npm i
5. Start the dev server: npx run astro dev
6. Make your changes following the guidelines below
7. Submit a pull request

Need help with Git/GitHub? Ask a coordinator!

adding events

Create a JSON file in src/content/events/ following existing naming conventions.

{
  "title": "Event Name",
  "date": "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS",
  "description": "Event description with relevant details.",
  "link": "https://example.com/link (optional)"
}

Use ISO 8601 date format. Include speaker names for lightning talks.

adding projects

Create a JSON file in src/content/projects/ following existing naming conventions.

{
  "title": "Project Name",
  "source": "https://github.com/username/repo",
  "writeup": "https://example.com/blog-post (optional)",
  "description": "Brief description of the project.",
  "image": "../../img/projects/image-name.jpg",
  "authors": ["Author Name"]
}

Add images to public/img/projects/. Use square images (600x600px recommended).

adding coordinators

Create a JSON file in src/content/coords/ following existing naming conventions.

{
  "name": "Coordinator Name",
  "isActive": true,
  "emoji": "😎",
  "grade": "Senior",
  "image": "../../img/coords/coordinator-name.webp",
  "study": ["Major"],
  "personalLink": "https://example.com (optional)",
  "github": "username (optional)"
}

Add photos to public/img/coords/ as square images.

questions?

• Ask in the UPL Discord
• Email upl@cs.wisc.edu
• Stop by the UPL lab (MH 2618)