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+# Code Contribution Guidelines
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+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Mattermost. This guide provides an overview of important information for contributors to know. 
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+## Choose a Ticket
+
+1. Review the list of [Good First Contribution](https://mattermost.atlassian.net/issues/?filter=10206) tickets listed in Jira. 
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+2. These projects are intended to be a straight forward first pull requests from new contributors. 
+If you don't find something appropriate for your interests, please see the full list of tickets [Accepting Pull Requests](https://mattermost.atlassian.net/issues/?filter=10101). 
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+3. If you have any questions at all about a ticket, please post to the [Contributor Discussion section](http://forum.mattermost.org/) of the Mattermost forum, or email the [Mattermost Developer Mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/mattermost.com/forum/#!forum/developer/join). 
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+## Install Mattermost and set up a Fork
+
+1. Follow [developer setup instructions](https://github.com/mattermost/platform/blob/master/doc/install/dev-setup.md) to install Mattermost. 
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+2. Create a branch with <branch name> set to the ID of the ticket you're working on, for example ```PLT-394```, using command: 
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+```
+git checkout -b <branch name>
+```
+
+## Programming and Testing 
+
+1. Please review the [Mattermost Style Guide](developer/style-guide.md) prior to making changes.
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+2. Please make sure to thoroughly test your change before submitting a pull request. 
+
+## Submitting a Pull Request 
+
+1. Please add yourself to the contributor list prior to submitting by completing the [contributor license agreement](http://www.mattermost.org/mattermost-contributor-agreement/). 
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+2. When you submit your pull request please include the Ticket ID at the beginning of your pull request comment, followed by a colon. 
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+  For example, for a ticket ID `PLT-394` start your comment with:  `PLT-394:`. See [previously closed pull requests](https://github.com/mattermost/platform/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclosed) for examples. 
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+3. Once submitted, your pull request will be checked via an automated build process and will be reviewed by the Mattermost core team, who may either accept the PR or follow-up with feedback.
+
+4. If you've included your mailing address in Step 1, you'll be receiving a [Limited Edition Mattermost Mug](http://forum.mattermost.org/t/limited-edition-mattermost-mugs/143) as a thank you gift after your first pull request has been accepted. 
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