Added launch.json for local debugging with VSCode

.gitignore

@@ -29,3 +29,6 @@ bundle.Dockerfile
 *~
 
 .DS_STORE
+
+# VSCode
+.vscode

.vscode/launch.json

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "name": "Debug CodeFlare Operator",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "auto",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}/main.go",
+      "env": {
+        "KUBECONFIG": "</path/to/your/kube/config>",
+        "NAMESPACE": "<namespace>"
+      },
+      "showLog": true
+    }
+  ]
+}

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -56,3 +56,10 @@ To write and inspect unit tests:
  - MCAD and InstaScale unit tests under `mcad_controller_test.go` and `instascale_controller_test.go` in the `controllers` dir
  - Unit test functions are defined in `suite_test.go` (with utils in `util/util.go`) in the `controllers dir`
  - Test cases defined under `controllers/testdata`
+
+ ## Local debugging with VSCode
+ Steps outlining how to run the operator locally.
+ - Ensure you are authenticated to your Kubernetes/OpenShift Cluster.
+ - Populate the [.vscode/launch.json](https://github.com/project-codeflare/codeflare-operator/tree/main/.vscode/launch.json) file with the location of your Kubernetes config file and desired namespace.
+ - In VSCode on the activity bar click `Run and Debug` or `CTRL + SHIFT + D` to start a local debugging session of the CodeFlare Operator.
+ The operator should be running as intended.