Contributing to Node.js

Contributions to Node.js include code, documentation, answering user questions, running the project's infrastructure, and advocating for all types of Node.js users.

The Node.js project welcomes all contributions from anyone willing to work in good faith with other contributors and the community. No contribution is too small and all contributions are valued.

The Node.js project has an open governance model. Individuals making significant and valuable contributions are made Collaborators and given commit-access to the project. See the GOVERNANCE.md document for more information about how this works.

Code of Conduct

The Node.js project has a Code of Conduct to which all contributors must adhere.

See details on our policy on Code of Conduct.

Issues

Asking for General Help
Discussing non-technical topics
Submitting a Bug Report
Triaging a Bug Report

Pull Requests

Pull Requests are the way concrete changes are made to the code, documentation, dependencies, and tools contained in the nodejs/node repository.

Dependencies
Setting up your local environment
The Process of Making Changes
Reviewing Pull Requests
Notes

Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1

By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:

 (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
     have the right to submit it under the open source license
     indicated in the file; or

 (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
     of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
     license and I have the right under that license to submit that
     work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
     by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
     permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
     in the file; or

 (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
     person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
     it.

 (d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
     are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
     personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
     maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
     this project or the open source license(s) involved.

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