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+# Contributing to the Mergington High Extra-Curricular Activities Website
+
+Thank you for your interest in helping improve our school's website!
+Whether you want to add your club's activities, fix a bug, or suggest
+new features, this guide will help you get started. 🎉
+
+## Development Setup
+
+1. Clone the repository to your computer.
+2. Install Python requirements: `pip install -r requirements.txt`.
+3. Run the development server: `python src/app.py`.
+4. Visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser to see the website.
+
+## Making Changes
+
+1. Create a new branch for your changes.
+   - Use descriptive names like `art-gallery-feature` or `fix-chess-signup`
+2. Make your changes and test them locally with sample student data.
+   - Use the MongoDB extension to preview the included sample date.
+3. Push your branch and create a pull request.
+4. Wait for review and address any feedback.
+
+## Code Style
+
+- Follow PEP 8 for Python code (backend).
+- Use clear, descriptive variable names (student_name, start_time, etc.)
+- Add comments to describe blocks of logic.
+
+## Need help or have ideas?
+
+- Check the open issues first.
+  - If your problem is there, add a comment or up-vote.
+  - If not there, create a new issue. Be as descriptive as possible.
+- Ask in our weekly IT Club office hours (Thursdays at lunch in Room 203).
+- For other general problems, email the tech team at [email protected]