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 # Contributing
 
-You can contribute in 3 ways: creating issues, opening pull requests, and reviewing pull requests.
-## Creating Issues
+Thanks for your interest in contributing! We appreciate your support, and we welcome contributions from the community.
 
-Feel free to create an issue if you encounter any problems, have any suggestions, or would like a specific new algorithm or language to be included. Open a new PR directly in cases of minor corrections or inclusion of algorithms already listed in a language not yet implemented.
+Before you start contributing, please take a moment to review this document to understand the process and guidelines for contributing to our project.
 
-Before creating the issue, check for similar issues and remember to detail the problem encountered or proposed suggestion.
+## Code of Conduct
 
-## Opening Pull Requests
+We have adopted a [Code of Conduct](./CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md) that we expect all community members to follow. Please make sure to review and adhere to it in all interactions within our community.
 
-It is also possible to contribute by opening a Pull Request (PR) with a solution to a problem or including a new algorithm.
+## How Can I Contribute?
 
-When opening a PR, remember to include a relevant description of the changes made and add a link in the project's README if new algorithms are incorporated.
+There are various ways to contribute:
 
-## Reviewing Pull Requests
+- Reporting Issues: If you encounter a bug or have a feature request, please open an issue on GitHub.
+- Code Contributions: If you are a developer, you can help us by submitting pull requests.
+- Documentation: Improvements to our documentation are always welcome.
 
-Another way to contribute to the project is by reviewing open PRs. If you have mastery of an algorithm, data structure, or even a specific programming language, feel free to help review the open PRs.
+## Reporting Issues
 
-When reviewing, remember to be cordial/polite and, if possible, manually test the change or correction before approving the PR.
+If you encounter an issue or have a feature request, please follow these steps:
+
+1. Check if the issue or feature request already exists.
+2. If it doesn't exist, please open a new issue, providing a clear and detailed description of the problem or request.
+3. Use a descriptive title, provide steps to reproduce the issue, and specify your environment.
+
+## Development Guidelines
+
+Before you start working on a contribution, please keep in mind the following guidelines:
+
+- Adhere to our [Code of Conduct](./CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md).
+- Respect and follow existing project coding standards.
+- Write clear and concise commit messages.
+- Test your changes thoroughly.
+- Make your code clean and readable.
+- Document your code as necessary.
+
+## Submitting Pull Requests
+
+To submit a pull request, please follow these steps:
+
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Create a new branch for your contribution: `git checkout -b feature/my-contribution`.
+3. Make your changes and commit them.
+4. Ensure that your code is properly tested.
+5. Create a pull request against our main branch.
+6. Clearly describe your changes, why they are necessary, and how to test them.
+7. Be responsive to feedback and participate in the review process.
+
+## Review Process
+
+All contributions will be reviewed by project maintainers. We may provide feedback or request additional changes. Your contribution will be merged once it meets our standards.
+
+## Getting Help
+
+If you need assistance or have any questions, you can reach out to us. We are here to help you with your contributions.
+
+We look forward to your contributions and thank you for your time and effort!