> Markdown version of https://www.asyncapi.com/docs/community/010-contribution-guidelines
> Index: https://www.asyncapi.com/llms.txt

# Getting Started with Contributions

This section covers everything you need to know about contributing to AsyncAPI:

## Getting Started

- Essential prerequisite knowledge and skills needed
- Tools and development environment setup
- How to identify good first issues for new contributors

## Development Workflow

- Git workflow and branching strategies
- Conventional commit standards
- Step-by-step contribution flow process

## Content Creation

- Guidelines for contributing blog posts
- Documentation contribution standards
- Creating new documentation directories
- Opening effective pull requests

## Advanced Contributions

- Code contribution guidelines and best practices
- Technical writer responsibilities and standards
- Recognition and credit systems for contributors

## Leadership and Mentoring

- How to mentor other maintainers
- Path to becoming a maintainer in existing projects
- Information about the AsyncAPI Microgrant Program