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Contributing guidelines

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Table of Contents

• Contributing to the Tech Grimoire
• Ways to Contribute
• 1. Content Creation
• 2. Content Improvement
• 3. Organization
• Contribution Process
• 1. Getting Started
• 2. Making Changes
• 3. Submitting Changes
• 4. Review Process
• Quality Standards
• Content Requirements
• Code Standards
• Documentation Structure
• Best Practices
• Do's
• Don'ts
• Communication
• Channels
• Guidelines
• Recognition
• Questions?

Contributing to the Tech Grimoire

Welcome, fellow artificer! Thank you for considering contributing to our collective knowledge base. This guide will help you understand our contribution process and standards.

Ways to Contribute

1. Content Creation

• New articles
• Code examples
• Configuration templates
• Diagrams and visualizations
• Troubleshooting guides

2. Content Improvement

• Fix technical inaccuracies
• Update outdated information
• Improve clarity and readability
• Add missing examples
• Enhance existing documentation

3. Organization

• Improve categorization
• Add cross-references
• Create indexes
• Tag content appropriately

Contribution Process

1. Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your changes
3. Review our Style Guide
4. Use appropriate Templates

2. Making Changes

1. Follow the style guide
2. Test all code examples
3. Verify technical accuracy
4. Include references
5. Add appropriate tags

3. Submitting Changes

1. Commit your changes with clear messages
2. Push to your fork
3. Create a pull request
4. Fill out the PR template
5. Await review

4. Review Process

1. Technical review
2. Style review
3. Address feedback
4. Final approval

Quality Standards

Content Requirements

• Technical accuracy is paramount
• Clear, concise writing
• Practical examples where applicable
• Proper formatting
• Appropriate cross-references

Code Standards

• Working, tested code only
• Clear comments and documentation
• Follow language-specific best practices
• Include requirements and dependencies
• Error handling where appropriate

Documentation Structure

• Clear introduction
• Logical flow
• Comprehensive coverage
• Practical examples
• Related resources

Best Practices

Do's

• Test all code examples
• Verify technical accuracy
• Include references
• Follow the style guide
• Cross-reference related content
• Use templates
• Add appropriate tags

Don'ts

• Submit untested code
• Copy content without attribution
• Include sensitive information
• Submit incomplete articles
• Ignore the style guide
• Create duplicate content

Communication

Channels

• Issues for bugs and suggestions
• Discussions for questions
• Pull requests for changes
• Wiki comments for quick notes

Guidelines

• Be respectful and professional
• Stay on topic
• Provide context
• Be patient with reviews
• Help others learn

Recognition

Contributors will be acknowledged in:

• The contributors page
• Article attribution
• Release notes
• Special recognition for major contributions

Questions?

• Review existing documentation
• Check discussions
• Open an issue for clarification
• Contact maintainers

Remember: Quality over quantity. Take your time to create valuable contributions that will help fellow tech mages in their journey.