# How to contribute

## Getting started

- Read the OpenStack Developer’s Guide

- Login to OpenStack Gerrit using your Launchpad ID

  - Sign the OpenStack Individual Contributor License Agreement

  - Check that your email is listed in Gerrit identities

- Subscribe to Blazar-related projects on OpenStack Gerrit. Go to your settings and in the watched projects add openstack/blazar, openstack/blazar-nova, openstack/python-blazarclient and openstack/blazar-dashboard.

As all bugs/blueprints are listed in Blazar Launchpad, you may keep track on them and choose some to work on.

## How to keep in touch with community

- If you’re not yet subscribed to the OpenStack general mailing list or to the OpenStack development mailing list, please do. Blazar-related emails must be send with [blazar] in the subject.

- All questions may be asked on our IRC channel #openstack-blazar on OFTC.

- We also have bi-weekly meetings on #openstack-blazar. Please check meeting details.

## Your first commit to Blazar

- Read the OpenStack development workflow documentation

- Clone the corresponding Blazar repository: blazar, blazar-nova, client, blazar-dashboard

- Apply and commit your changes

- Make sure all code checks and tests have passed

- Send your patch for review

- Monitor the status of your change on https://review.openstack.org/

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