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+# How to contribute to Apache Sedona
+
+Welcome!  We'd love to have you contribute to Apache Sedona!
+
+## Did you find a bug?
+
+Create an issue with a reproducible example.  Please specify the Sedona version, Java version, code snippet, and error message.
+
+## Did you create a PR to fix a bug?
+
+See [here](https://sedona.apache.org/latest/community/rule/#make-a-pull-request) for instructions on how to open PRs.
+
+We appreciate bug fixes - thank you in advance!
+
+## Would you like to add a new feature or change existing code?
+
+If you would like to add a feature or change existing behavior, please make sure to create an issue/JIRA ticket and get the planned work approved by the core team first!
+
+It's always better to get aligned with the core devs before writing any code.
+
+## Do you have questions about the source code?
+
+Feel free to create an issue or join the [Discord](https://share.hsforms.com/1Ndql_ZigTdmLlVQc_d1o4gqga4q) with questions!
+
+Thanks for reading and looking forward to collaborating with you!