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 ### [Meet the Contributors](./open_source_stories.md)
 About the contributors to this repo and their Open Source experience.
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+### **1. Installing Git**
+
+First, you'll need **Git**, the version control system we use to manage the project.
+
+* **Windows:** [Download Git for Windows](https://git-scm.com/download/win).
+* **macOS:** Install with Homebrew by running `brew install git`.
+* **Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):** Run `sudo apt-get install git`.
+
+You can verify your installation by running `git --version` in your terminal.
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+---
+
+### **2. Forking and Cloning the Repository**
+
+To work on the project, you need your own copy of it.
+
+1.  **Fork the Repository:** On our GitHub page, click the **"Fork"** button in the top-right corner.
+2.  **Clone Your Fork:** In your terminal, run `git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/repository-name.git`.
+3.  **Add the Upstream Remote:** Navigate into your project folder and run `git remote add upstream https://github.com/ORIGINAL-OWNER/repository-name.git`. This helps you keep your fork in sync with the main project.
+
+---
+
+### **3. Your First Pull Request**
+
+Ready to make your first change? Follow this simple workflow.
+
+1.  **Create a New Branch:** Run `git checkout -b new-feature-branch` to create a new branch for your changes.
+2.  **Make and Commit Changes:** After your edits, stage your files with `git add .` and then commit them with a descriptive message like `git commit -m "docs: adds a guide for new contributors"`.
+3.  **Push to Your Fork:** Push your new branch to your forked repository on GitHub with `git push origin new-feature-branch`.
+4.  **Open a Pull Request:** Go to your fork on GitHub. You should see a banner at the top prompting you to **"Compare & pull request"**. Click on it to submit your changes for review.