# Contributing > :wave: Hey there! Thanks for your interest in helping out. If you happen to > run into any issues following this guide, please > [open an issue](https://github.com/jamesplease/react-composer/issues/new?title=Contributing+help), > and we'll do our best to help out. To begin contributing, you'll first need to [clone this repository](https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/), then navigate into the repository's directory. ```sh git clone git@github.com:jamesplease/react-composer.git cd react-composer ``` Next, install the dependencies using [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/). ```js npm install ``` ### Contributing to the Code The source files can be found in `./src`. As you work, and/or when you're done, run `npm test` to run the unit tests. Once you're done, go ahead and open a Pull Request. > :information_desk_person: Don't sweat it if you can't get the tests to pass, > or if you can't finish the changes you'd like to make. If you still open up a > Pull Request, we'll make sure it gets figured out. ### One More Thing... Thanks again!