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Contributing to InnerSource Commons Africa

Repository Name: CONTRIBUTING.md

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the InnerSource Commons Africa community! We welcome all contributions that help foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing across Africa. Before getting started, please review the guidelines below to ensure a smooth and positive experience for everyone.

How to Get Started

To contribute to this repository, follow these steps:

1. Join the Discussion

  • Join the conversation on our #africa channel.
  • Introduce yourself! Let the community know who you are and how you’d like to contribute.

2. Find a Task

  • Check out the repository for beginner-friendly issues labeled good-first-issue to help you get started.
  • Look for other issues tagged as help wanted to see where contributions are needed.
  • If you want to work on something new, feel free to open an issue and discuss it with the community.

3. Contribute Code or Documentation

  • Fork the repository and create a new branch for your contribution.
  • Make your changes or additions, and be sure to document them clearly.
  • Submit a pull request (PR) for review, and please tag @reginankenchor.

4. Collaborate and Share Knowledge

  • Help others by providing feedback on pull requests, answering questions, or offering insights on how the community can improve its projects.
  • Contribute to ongoing projects in InnerSource Commons. If you are already practicing InnerSource in your organization, please check out the InnerSource patterns here and the learning path repository here. Don’t forget to drop a message in the Slack channel if you need further clarification; we are here to help you!

Communication

We use Slack as our primary communication tool. You can find us in the #africa channel on the InnerSource Commons Slack space. Join the discussion, ask questions, suggest improvements, or collaborate with others.

We also hold regular meetings for contributors and community members. Stay updated on the meeting schedule by following our announcements in Slack and on our social platforms.

Project Structure

  • README.md: Overview of the project.
  • CONTRIBUTING.md: Guidelines for contributing.
  • CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md: Community standards and enforcement guidelines.
  • LICENSE.md: License guide.
  • ROADMAP_DRAFT.md: Draft of the roadmap for InnerSource Commons Africa.
  • image.md: Images used in the project.

Contributor Recognition

We value and recognize every contribution. All contributors will be acknowledged in the project documentation and on our social media platforms.

License for Contributions

This project is licensed under the MIT License, the same as the broader InnerSource Commons community. By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be governed by this license, which allows for extensive use, modification, and distribution while requiring attribution to the original authors.

For more information, you can read the full MIT License here.

Useful Resources