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+# Contributing to Y24OpenSourceEngineering
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing! This guide explains how you can help improve the project.
+
+---
+
+## 🧭 How to Contribute
+
+### 1. Fork and Clone
+- Fork this repository on GitHub.
+- Clone your fork locally:
+  ```bash
+  git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/Y24OpenSourceEngineering.git
+  cd Y24OpenSourceEngineering