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+# Contributing to ``eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y``
+
+Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of the ongoing development of ``eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y``. 
+
+This guide covers our practices and recommendations for contributing to the project.
+
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+[Ways to contribute](#ways-to-contribute)
+
+[Making your first contribution](#making-your-first-contribution)
+
+[Pull requests](#pull-requests)
+
+[Commit messages](#commit-messages)
+
+[Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct)
+
+
+
+## Ways to contribute
+
+There are various ways to get involved, here are a few suggestions of things we'd love some help with.
+
+#### Resolving existing issues
+
+ You can consider helping out with [issues](https://github.com/jsx-eslint/eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22) already requiring attention.
+
+#### Reporting issues
+
+If you run into problems while using `eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y`, you can report them by opening a new issue and providing as much context as you can about what you're running into, along with a failing test or code sample to help others verify and ultimately fix the issue.
+
+> **Note:** Before filing an issue, please check both open and closed issues to see if the problem has already been reported.
+
+#### Documentation
+
+We are happy to welcome contributions from anyone willing to improve documentation by adding missing information or making it more consistent and coherent.
+
+
+## Making your first contribution
+
+* [Fork the repo and clone your fork](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo)
+
+* Create a new branch
+  ```
+  git checkout -b issue1234
+  ```
+* Get all dependencies
+  ```
+  npm install
+  ```
+* Run the tests and the build
+  ```
+  npm test && npm run build
+  ```
+  
+* Add changes
+  ```
+  git add .
+  git commit
+  ```
+* Create a commit message that follows our [standards](#commit-messages)
+* Push your changes
+  ```
+  git push origin issue1234
+  ```
+* Create a pull request and iterate over your solution 
+	
+
+## Pull requests
+
+Create a new branch
+
+```
+git checkout -b issue1234
+```
+
+Commit the changes to your branch
+
+```
+git add .
+git commit
+```
+
+Before sending the pull request, make sure your code is running on the latest available code by rebasing onto the upstream source
+
+```
+git fetch upstream
+git rebase upstream/main
+```
+
+Verify your changes
+
+```
+npm run test
+```
+
+Push your changes
+
+```
+git push origin issue1234
+```
+
+Send the [pull request](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests), make requested changes, and get merged 
+
+## Commit messages
+
+* Limit the first line of the commit message (message summary) to 72 characters or less
+* Start the commit message with an applicable tag (`fix`, `docs`, etc)
+* Use the present tense and imperative mood when providing a description of what you did
+* If your PR addresses an issue, reference it in the body of the commit message
+
+
+#### Example
+
+```
+[tag]: Short description of what you did
+
+Longer description here if necessary
+
+Fixes #1234
+```
+