diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b32e1e807 --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +## CONTRIBUTING + +AzerothCore is a learning project, and there are lots of different ways to contribute to the project: + +* By [testing our fixes](http://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/How-to-test-a-PR) (we can teach you how to correctly use Git to help us but that will also help you out tremendously) +* By developing directly to the core or the modules +* By reporting bugs within the project +* By [creating new modules](http://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/Create-a-Module) +* By improving our wiki +* By providing direct support to our community (on discord, StackOverflow or specialized forums) +* By making extra content (video tutorial for example) +* By putting bounties on issues + +If you want to contribute to the project, you will find a lot of resources that will guide you in our wiki. + +Feel free to join us on [our Discord chat server](https://discord.gg/gkt4y2x) where we taught a lot of new people how to get started and who are now important contributors! + +## AUTHORS & CONTRIBUTORS + +This project exists thanks to: + +- **The [AzerothCore developers and contributors](https://github.com/AzerothCore/azerothcore-wotlk/graphs/contributors)** +- The [SunwellCore developers xinef and pussywizard](http://www.azerothcore.org/pages/sunwell.pl/) +- All the [TrinityCore developers and contributors](https://github.com/TrinityCore/TrinityCore/blob/3.3.5/AUTHORS) +- All the [MaNGOS, ScriptDev2 and UDB developers and contributors](https://github.com/cmangos/mangos-wotlk/blob/master/AUTHORS.md) + +## IMPORTANT LINKS + + +- [Website](http://www.azerothcore.org/) +- [AzerothCore catalogue](http://www.azerothcore.org/catalogue/ "Modules, tools, and other things for AzerothCore") (modules, tools etc...) +- [Module template / Module skeleton](https://github.com/azerothcore/skeleton-module/) +- [Our community hub (Discord)](https://discord.gg/gkt4y2x) +- [Our wiki](http://www.azerothcore.org/wiki "Easy to use and developed by AzerothCore founder") +- [Our Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/AzerothCore/) +- [Our LinkedIn page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/azerothcore/) + + +The AzerothCore Staff appreciate all the help and contribution that *you* put your time into. + +Thank you!