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+============
+Contributing
+============
+
+Developing
+==========
+
+1. Fork the repo on GitHub.
+2. Clone your fork locally.
+3. Install your local copy into a virtual environment.
+4. Create a branch for local development. Use the naming convention
+   `feature/{{name-of-feature}}` for features and `bugfix/{{name-of-bug}}` for
+   bugfixes.
+5. Implement the feature/bugfix. Write tests that prove your implementation
+   works as intended.
+6. Once your feature is implemented run the complete test suite using `tox`.
+7. Push the changes to your GitHub repository.
+8. Submit a pull request to the original repository using the GitHub website.
+
+
+Pull Request Guidelines
+=======================
+
+Before you submit a pull request, check that it meets these guidelines:
+
+1. The pull request should include tests.
+2. If the pull request adds functionality, the docs should be updated.
+3. Make sure the complete test suite passes. Use `tox` to verify it on your
+   local machine.