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.
The Node.js project has a Code of Conduct to which all contributors must adhere.
See details on our policy on Code of Conduct.
- Asking for General Help
- Discussing non-technical topics
- Submitting a Bug Report
- Triaging a Bug Report
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
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.