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+# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
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+# Contributing
+
+We're so excited you're interested in helping with Authorizer! We are happy to help you get started, even if you don't have any previous open-source experience :blush:
+
+## New to Open Source?
+
+1. Take a look at [How to Contribute to an Open Source Project on GitHub](https://egghead.io/courses/how-to-contribute-to-an-open-source-project-on-github)