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Community

DAIV is an open-source project currently in its early community-building phase. While our contributor base is small, we're actively seeking to grow and welcome new members to help shape the project's future. We believe that a strong community is essential to building robust, innovative software that meets real-world needs. Whether you're a developer, user, or enthusiast, your involvement would be valuable and appreciated. This document outlines how you can participate in and contribute to the DAIV community.

Contributing

There are many ways to contribute to DAIV, regardless of your technical background:

  • Code Contributions: Implement new features, fix bugs, or improve performance
  • Documentation: Help improve or translate documentation
  • Testing: Test the software and report bugs or suggest improvements
  • Community Support: Help answer questions from other users
  • Feedback: Share your experience using DAIV and suggest improvements

For detailed technical contribution guidelines, including code style, testing requirements, and the pull request process, please refer to our CONTRIBUTING.md document.

Communication Channels

GitHub Issues are the primary communication channel for the DAIV community. We use issues for:

  • Bug Reports: Report problems or unexpected behavior
  • Feature Requests: Suggest new features or improvements
  • Questions: Ask for help or clarification about using DAIV
  • Discussions: Engage in broader discussions about DAIV's direction

When using GitHub Issues:

  1. Search First: Check if your issue or question has already been addressed
  2. Use Templates: Follow the issue templates when available
  3. Be Specific: Provide clear, concise information
  4. Be Respectful: Follow our code of conduct in all communications
  5. Tag Appropriately: Use labels to categorize your issues correctly

Reporting Issues

Effective issue reporting helps us improve DAIV more quickly. When reporting issues:

  1. Provide Context: Include your environment details (Python version, OS, etc.)
  2. Be Specific: Clearly describe what happened and what you expected to happen
  3. Reproduce: Include steps to reproduce the issue
  4. Evidence: Add screenshots, logs, or error messages when applicable
  5. Search First: Check if the issue has already been reported

For security issues, please follow responsible disclosure practices as outlined in CONTRIBUTING.md.

Getting Help

If you need help with using DAIV, troubleshooting issues, or understanding the codebase:

  1. Documentation: Check the existing documentation first
  2. GitHub Issues: Search for similar questions in closed issues
  3. Open an Issue: If you can't find an answer, open a new issue with the "question" label
  4. Be Patient: Remember that DAIV is maintained by volunteers who may not respond immediately

When asking for help, provide as much relevant information as possible to make it easier for others to assist you.

Code of Conduct

The DAIV community is dedicated to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and harassment-free experience for everyone. We expect all community members to:

  • Be respectful and considerate
  • Be collaborative and constructive
  • Focus on what is best for the community
  • Show empathy towards other community members

For more details on expected behavior and enforcement procedures, please refer to the Code of Conduct section in our CONTRIBUTING.md document.

Recognition

We value and recognize all contributions to DAIV:

  • Contributors: All contributors are acknowledged in our repository
  • Maintainers: Active contributors may be invited to become maintainers with additional repository access
  • Attribution: We ensure proper attribution for code, documentation, and other contributions

We believe in celebrating the work of our community members and ensuring that all contributions, big or small, are recognized and appreciated.

Community Resources

The following resources are available to the DAIV community:

These resources are maintained by the community and are continuously improved based on feedback and contributions.

Future Community Plans

As DAIV grows, we plan to expand our community initiatives:

  • Enhanced Documentation: Continuously improving our documentation based on user feedback
  • Community Showcases: Highlighting interesting use cases and implementations
  • Potential Community Meetings: While we don't currently hold regular community meetings, we may introduce them in the future as the community grows
  • Contribution Guides: Developing more detailed guides for specific types of contributions

We're committed to building a vibrant, inclusive community around DAIV and welcome your suggestions for improving our community processes and resources.