(#1547) adding contributing guide

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Introduction
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Houdini! This guide aims to facilitate contribution to our project. Follow all the steps below to submit your contribution:
+
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Choose an existing issue or create a new one following the available templates.
+3. Create a branch in your fork following the branch [creation template](#branch-creation-rules), make commits following the established 
+[commit policies](#commit-policy), and open a draft PR.
+4. Comment on the issue indicating that you're working on resolving the described problem, including the number of the opened PR.
+## Branch Creation Rules
+
+To create branches, use the issue number you're working on, followed by a brief title describing what will be done, as shown in the example below:
+
+```bash
+git checkout -b #42/Bug_Fixes_and_Improvements
+```
+
+## Commit Policy
+
+To make a commit, follow the format indicated below, using one of the suggested prefixes:
+
+Available prefixes  for commits:
+
+* [feat]: For added features.
+* [fix]: For bug fixes.
+* [refactor]: For code changes that improve structure or readability.
+* [docs]: For changes exclusively in the documentation.
+
+Example commit with the [feat] tag:
+
+```bash
+git commit -m "[feat] Add support for OAuth2 authentication"
+```
+
+
+Thank you for your contribution! We are looking forward to reviewing your PR and incorporating your changes into the project.