African-Consortium-for-Data-Science/Get-Involved

# Get-Involved Here are some guidelines on how to contribute and get involved in the African Consortium for Data Science (ACfDS) GitHub repository: * Familiarize Yourself with the README: + Start by reading the README.md file to understand ACoDS's mission, objectives, and ongoing initiatives & events. + Pay attention to any specific guidelines or announcements mentioned. + Two ways to get involed, the first one is via a Google form and the second one is the GitHub way :smiley:. + The following contributions are welcome: - Curriculum outlines - Texts - Lecture notes (.doc, .docx, .ods, .rtf, .pdf formats) - PowerPoint presentations / slides (ppt,pptx,odp,or pdf formats) - Exercises - Jupyter notebooks - Hackathons - Lists of online resources with links - Anything related to data science that could be used in a course or educational setting ### 1. Get involved via a Google form (Recommended) Please use this Google form to make submissions to the African Consortium for Data Science repository for data science learning resources. ### 2. Get involved the GitHub way :smiley: * Create a GitHub Account: + If you don't have one already, create a GitHub account * Explore Repository Content: + Browse through the different folders and subfolders in the repository to get an overview of available materials and projects. * Contribution Channels: + Identify specific areas or projects that align with your interests and expertise. + Check for open issues or ongoing projects where contributions are welcome. + Engage in discussions on the Issues tab to ask questions, seek clarification, or propose new ideas. + Look for labeled issues that indicate tasks suitable for contributors. + Create a pull request clearly outlining the changes you've made and the purpose of your contribution. - Review and Merge: Be open to feedback from maintainers and other contributors. Once your contribution is reviewed and approved, it will be merged into the main repository. * Spread th …