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Add a Getting Project Context in CONTRIBUTING.md
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First and foremost, start small.
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This doesn't mean don't be ambitious with the breadth and depth of your contributions but rather
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understand the project context and culture before investing an asymmetric number of hours on
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understand the project culture before investing an asymmetric number of hours on
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development compared to your merged work.
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Even if you have an extensive open source background or sound software engineering skills, consider
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If you're eager to increase the velocity of the dev process, reviewing other contributors work is
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Getting Project Culture
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Browsing through the [meeting minutes](https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/wiki/Meetings)
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is a good first step. You will learn who is working on what, how releases are drafted, what are the
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pending tasks to deliver, where you can contribute review bandwidth, etc.
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Also, getting familiar with the [glossary](GLOSSARY.md) will streamline discussions with regular contributors.
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Contribution Workflow
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