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CONTRIBUTING.md

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+## Contributing
+
+[fork]: https://github.com/github/VisualStudio/fork
+[pr]: https://github.com/github/VisualStudio/compare
+
+Hi there! We're thrilled that you'd like to contribute to this project. Your help is essential for keeping it great.
+
+## Submitting a pull request
+
+0. [Fork][] and clone the repository.
+0. Create a new branch: `git checkout -b my-branch-name`
+0. Make your change, add tests, and make sure the tests still pass
+0. Push to your fork and [submit a pull request][pr]
+0. Pat your self on the back and wait for your pull request to be reviewed and merged.
+
+Here are a few things you can do that will increase the likelihood of your pull request being accepted:
+
+- Follow the existing code's style.
+- Write tests.
+- Keep your change as focused as possible. If there are multiple changes you would like to make that are not dependent upon each other, consider submitting them as separate pull requests.
+- Write a [good commit message](http://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html).
+
+There are certain areas of the extension that are restricted in what they can do and what dependencies they can have.
+
+- All sections and navigation items in the various Team Explorer areas are instantiated regardless of whether they're shown, so code in these areas needs to be as lazily run as possible.
+- Anything in the Team Explorer Home page is extremely restricted in what dependencies it can have. Code in this area needs to be as fast and as minimal as possible.
+- Team Explorer content outside the Home page is slightly less restricted, but not by much
+- Dialogs and views that don't inherit from TeamExplorer classes are free to use what they need.
+
+## Things to improve in the current version
+
+- Localization
+
+## Roadmap and future feature ideas
+
+- Pull Requests
+- Issues
+
+## Resources
+
+- [Contributing to Open Source on GitHub](https://guides.github.com/activities/contributing-to-open-source/)
+- [Using Pull Requests](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/)
+- [GitHub Help](https://help.github.com)

README.md

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+# GitHub Extension for Visual Studio
+
+The GitHub Extension for Visual Studio provides GitHub integration in Visual Studio 2015.
+Most of the extension UI lives in the Team Explorer pane, which is available from the View menu.
+
+Official builds of this extension are available at [the official website](https://visualstudio.github.com).
+
+## Build requirements
+
+* Visual Studio 2015
+* Visual Studio SDK
+
+## Build
+
+Clone the repository and its submodules in a git GUI client or via the command line:
+
+```
+git clone [email protected]:github/VisualStudio
+cd VisualStudio
+git submodule update --init
+```
+
+Open the `GitHubVS.sln` solution with Visual Studio 2015.
+To be able to use the GitHub API, you'll need to:
+
+- [Register a new developer application](https://github.com/settings/developers) in your profile.
+- Open [src/GitHub.App/Api/ApiClientConfiguration.cs](src/GitHub.App/Api/ApiClientConfiguration.cs) and fill out the clientId/clientSecret fields for your application.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Visit the [Contributor Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
+
+## Copyright
+
+Copyright 2015 GitHub, Inc.
+
+Licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE.md)