awesome-connected-things-sec/CONTRIBUTING.md

# Contributors

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has contributed to this project. Your hard work and dedication have helped shape it into what it is today. Below are the guidelines for contributing, as well as the list of all our amazing contributors.

## Contribution Guidelines

### How to Contribute

1. **Fork the Repository:**
   - Start by forking the repository and cloning it to your local development environment.
   
2. **Create a New Branch:**
   - Create a new branch for your contribution, following a clear and descriptive naming convention (e.g., `feature/add-login`, `fix/bug-123`).
   
3. **Make Your Changes:**
   - Implement the changes, whether it's improving the codebase, fixing bugs, or enhancing the documentation.
   
4. **Write Clear Commits:**
   - Commit your changes with a concise and informative commit message (e.g., "Fix issue #123: Handle edge case in login flow").
   
5. **Push to Your Fork:**
   - Push your local branch to your forked repository on GitHub.
   
6. **Submit a Pull Request (PR):**
   - Submit a pull request to our repository with a thorough description of the changes you’ve made. Please link to any related issues.

### Contribution Review Process

- Once your pull request is submitted, the core team will review your changes.
- You may receive feedback or suggestions for further improvements.
- After the review and any necessary adjustments, your contribution will be merged into the main codebase.

### Code of Conduct

- We expect all contributors to follow our [Code of Conduct](link-to-code-of-conduct). Be respectful, inclusive, and professional at all times.
- Constructive and polite communication is a must.

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## Core Team

| Name                              | Role             | Link                                                                 |
|----------------------------------- |------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [Mr-IoT](https://github.com/v33ru)           | Project Lead     | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/veeraiot/)                                 |
| [Mohammed Saqeeb Shariff](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdsaqeeb/) | Core Team Member | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdsaqeeb/)                     |



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## Contributors

Thank you to all our contributors, listed below, for their invaluable contributions:

   1. [Besimaltnok](https://github.com/besimaltnok)
   2. [David Sopas](https://github.com/dsopas)
   3. [Josiah Bruner](https://github.com/JosiahOne)
   4. [Thomas](https://github.com/thom-s)
   5. [Ajmal Aboobacker](https://github.com/B3EF)
   6. [RDxR10](https://github.com/RDxR10)
   7. [9lyph](https://github.com/9lyph)
   8. [Besim ALTINOK](https://github.com/besimaltnok)
   9. [NaimulIslam9m](https://github.com/NaimulIslam9m)
   10. [beyefendi](https://github.com/beyefendi)
   11. [Kartheek Lade](https://github.com/KartheekLade)

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## Acknowledgements

We would like to extend a special thank you to everyone who has contributed to this project. Whether you’ve written code, helped with documentation, or provided feedback, your efforts have been greatly appreciated. Together, we continue to build something amazing!