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+# Contributing to Data Connect
+
+## Governance
+By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under its LICENSE terms.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+Our organization is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. We expect contributors to respect this in all project spaces. Please use welcoming and inclusive language, be respectful of differing viewpoints, and show empathy towards other community members. 
+
+## General Contribution Workflow
+1. Fork the repository (if external).
+2. Clone your fork to your local machine.
+3. Create a new branch from the main (or develop) branch
+4. Make your changes, ensuring you follow the project's style guide (if applicable) and add new passing tests if you've added code that should be tested.
+5. Commit your changes with a clear and descriptive commit message.
+6. Push your branch to your fork on GitHub.
+7. Open a Pull Request (PR) against the main repository's main branch.