Contributing to UNESCO Open Source Projects

Thank you for your interest in contributing to UNESCO's open-source projects. We welcome contributions from developers worldwide.

How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a branch for your feature or fix (git checkout -b feature/my-feature)
3. Make your changes following the coding standards below
4. Test your changes thoroughly
5. Commit with clear, descriptive messages
6. Push to your fork and open a Pull Request

Coding Standards

• Follow PEP 8 for Python code
• Write clear, self-documenting code with comments where logic is non-obvious
• Include or update tests when adding features or fixing bugs
• Keep commits focused and atomic

Security

• Never commit secrets, API keys, tokens, or credentials
• Use .env files for sensitive configuration (these are gitignored)
• Report security vulnerabilities privately via GitHub's security advisories

Code of Conduct

All contributors are expected to uphold UNESCO's values of respect, inclusion, and dignity. We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.

Questions?

Open an issue in the relevant repository if you have questions about contributing.