Merge pull request #339 from alphagov/move-contribution-guidelines

Move contribution guidelines

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md → CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -5,9 +5,19 @@ guidelines:
 
 ## Indentation and whitespace
 
-Your JavaScript code should pass [linting](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk_prototype_kit/blob/0d9835b7ad8d7bc06aa288204eb3ce9a07116be2/docs/linting.md).
 2-space, soft-tabs only. No trailing whitespace.
 
+## JavaScript
+
+`govuk_elements` uses [standardjs](http://standardjs.com/), an opinionated JavaScript linter.
+All JavaScript files follow its conventions, and it runs on CI to ensure that new pull requests are in line with them.
+
+To check the whole codebase, run:
+
+`npm test`
+
+Take a look at the [prototype kit documentation on linting](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk_prototype_kit/blob/master/docs/linting.md).
+
 ## Versioning
 
 Follow the guidelines on [semver.org](http://semver.org/) for assigning version

README.md

@@ -231,3 +231,8 @@ Here are examples of service-specific pattern libraries using GOV.UK elements.
 * [Rural Payments style guide](http://rural-payments-styleguide.herokuapp.com) | [Source Code](https://github.com/Defra/rural-payments-styleguide/)
 * [Land Registry pattern library](http://land-registry-elements.herokuapp.com) | [Source Code](https://github.com/LandRegistry/land-registry-elements)
 * [Digital Marketplace frontend toolkit](http://alphagov.github.io/digitalmarketplace-frontend-toolkit/) | [Source Code](https://github.com/alphagov/digitalmarketplace-frontend-toolkit)
+
+## Contribution Guidelines
+
+You can find contribution guidelines in [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk_elements/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+