# How to Contribute

* First of all, you'll need a [GitHub account](https://github.com/join).
* Point your browser to the [README.md](https://github.com/lvm/awesome-livecoding/blob/master/README.md) file
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lvm/awesome-livecoding/images/readme.md.png)
* Click on the edit icon 
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lvm/awesome-livecoding/images/click-edit.png)
* Edit the file and add whatever you feel appropriate. Make sure you follow the CoC guidelines!
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lvm/awesome-livecoding/images/edit-file.png)
* Create a new `commit` (_save the changes_) with your work. Be descriptive and concise!
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lvm/awesome-livecoding/images/save-commit.png)
* Create a `Pull Request` (_prepare to send your changes to the original repository_)
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lvm/awesome-livecoding/images/new-pull-request.png)
* Review your changes and if everything looks good... _Send your changes!_
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lvm/awesome-livecoding/images/create-pull-request.png)

If everything looks good, your change will be integrated to the list soon enough.  

## Tips and content formatting

* Make sure your suggestion isn't already there
* New categories or improvements to the existing categorization are welcome
* Check your spelling and grammar (nobody is perfect anyway)
* Make sure your text editor is set to remove trailing whitespace
* The pull request and commit should be clear of what has been updated


When adding a new language, make sure that:

1. Is ordered alphabetically
2. follows the following format:
```
* [Language](http://language.com), brief description of this language. `OS SUPPORTED | SEPARATED BY | A PIPE` `RELEVANT-TAG` `ANOTHER-RELEVANT-TAG` `LICENSE`
```

* When adding tool/library, make sure that:

1. Is ordered alphabetically
2. follows the following format:
```
* [Library-or-tool](http://Library-or-tool.com), brief description of the Library-or-tool
```
_Note the missing dot (.) at the end of the line_

When adding a anything else, make sure that:

1. Is added to the bottom of the list
2. follows the following format:
```
* [Title](http://url.com), brief description of the link added
```
_Note the missing dot (.) at the end of the line_


Here are a couple of articles that might come in handy while working:

* [GitHub Markdown](https://help.github.com/categories/writing-on-github/)
* [Pull requests](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/)
* [Amending a Pull Request](https://github.com/RichardLitt/docs/blob/master/amending-a-commit-guide.md)