﻿# How to contribute


## Getting started

 1. Create a [GitHub account](https://github.com/join).
 2. Find the relevant repository by browsing the [list of repositories](https://github.com/Particular).


## Raising bugs/feature requests

This is done using [GitHub Issues](https://help.github.com/articles/about-issues/). For more information on issues, see [Creating an issue](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-an-issue/).
 

## Submitting changes

This is done using [GitHub Pull Requests](https://help.github.com/articles/about-pull-requests/). For more information on Pull Requests, see [Working with forks](https://help.github.com/articles/working-with-forks/) and [Creating a pull request from a fork](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork/).

### Contributor License Agreement (CLA)

When opening a pull request in a Particular Software repository, the [CLA assistant](https://cla-assistant.io/) will verify that the GitHub account submitting the pull request has signed the Particular Software [Contributor License Agreement](https://gist.github.com/020497b0e1e81c97c8613be5e93c7d3f). Pull requests cannot be accepted until the CLA has been signed.

## Additional resources

 * [GitHub introduction](https://guides.github.com/activities/hello-world/)
 * [General GitHub documentation](https://help.github.com/)
 * [Filtering issues and pull requests](https://help.github.com/articles/filtering-issues-and-pull-requests/)
 * [Pluralsight: GitHub for Windows Developers](https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/github-windows-developers)
