chore(docs): update README to reflect project name change from 'Pulse Frontend' to 'Pulse' and clarify description of the analytics platform

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing to Pulse
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Pulse! We welcome contributions from the community to help make privacy-first analytics better for everyone.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1.  **Fork the repository** on GitHub.
+2.  **Clone your fork** locally:
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/pulse.git
+    cd pulse
+    ```
+3.  **Install dependencies**:
+    ```bash
+    npm install
+    ```
+4.  **Set up environment variables**:
+    Copy `.env.example` (if available) or create `.env.local` with the following:
+    ```env
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:8082
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTH_API_URL=http://localhost:8081
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3003
+    ```
+5.  **Run the development server**:
+    ```bash
+    npm run dev
+    ```
+
+## Development Workflow
+
+1.  Create a new branch for your feature or fix:
+    ```bash
+    git checkout -b feature/my-new-feature
+    ```
+2.  Make your changes.
+3.  **Lint and Type Check**:
+    Before committing, ensure your code passes our quality checks:
+    ```bash
+    npm run lint
+    npm run type-check
+    ```
+4.  Commit your changes with a descriptive message.
+5.  Push to your fork and submit a **Pull Request**.
+
+## Code Style
+
+-   We use **Next.js** with **TypeScript**.
+-   Styling is done with **Tailwind CSS**.
+-   Please follow the existing code style and conventions found in the project.
+-   Ensure all new components are responsive and support dark mode.
+
+## Pull Request Guidelines
+
+-   Provide a clear description of what your PR does.
+-   Link to any relevant issues.
+-   Ensure all checks pass (linting, type checking).
+-   If you are adding a new feature, please include screenshots or a video if applicable.
+
+## License
+
+By contributing to Pulse, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [AGPL-3.0 License](LICENSE).