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+## Getting started
+
+1. Install [Node 16 LTS](https://nodejs.org/en/)
+2. Install and get familiar with [Git](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/hello-world)
+3. Create a fork of [acmcsuf.com](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com), similar to [this](https://github.com/jaasonw/acmcsuf.com)
+4. Create an account on [Vercel](https://vercel.com/) and create a new project linked to the fork you just created, similar to [this](https://acmcsuf-wayson.vercel.app/)
+5. Create an [access token](https://scribehow.com/shared/Generating_a_personal_access_token__eMf0UJYaS5OcGrO_lJTpGg)
+6. Follow [these instructions](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#setting-up-your-env-file) to add it to your dev environment
+
+## Local development setup
+
+1. Create a local clone of your **FORKED** repository
+2. Open a terminal inside your local clone and run `npm install` to install the required dependencies (We use svelte for much of the codebase along with Typescript and some utility libraries)
+3. Run `npm run dev` to boot up the local development server and navigate to `localhost:3000` in your web browser and you should have a local copy of the website
+
+## Pushing a code change
+
+1. Create a new branch, **DO NOT** work directly off the main branch
+2. Open `src/routes/index.svelte`, this is the root of the website, in other words, the front page when you visit the website
+3. Go ahead and change the title of the website to anything you want and head over to `src/lib/components/index/hero.svelte` and change the text of the header
+4. Whenever applicable (it’s not in this case), write unit tests for any new functions or components you create
+5. Once you’re satisfied your changes, you **MUST** use `npm run all` to run all tests, lints, and formatting necessary for a release build, otherwise the automated build test will fail
+6. Commit and push your changes
+7. Go to your Vercel dashboard and verify that a preview deployment was pushed, similar to [this](https://acmcsuf-wayson-rbe1c3cul-jaasonw.vercel.app/)
+
+## Submitting a pull request for review
+
+1. Once you’re ready to submit your changes for review, head back over to the [main repository](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com) and click on Pull Requests → New pull request
+2. Your pull request should contain
+    1. A clear and descriptive title (Please do not use “Fixed #123”)
+    2. A clear description that describes, in detail, what you changed and how
+    3. A link to the issue that you resolved (if applicable)
+    4. Any screenshots if your change affects something visible on the website or that you believe would help the reviewer understand your changes
+    5. Examples of good PRs
+        1. [https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/477](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/477)
+        2. [https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/469](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/469)
+        3. [https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/401](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/401)
+    6. Examples of bad PRs
+        1. [https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/359](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/359)
+        2. [https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/357](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/pull/357)
+3. Request a code review from someone by first contacting them and then assigning them to your PR using the “Reviewers” panel
+4. Address any feedback from your reviewers if applicable
+5. Once your changes have been approved, you have permission to merge your changes, and your changes should be merged with a **SQUASH** and **NOT** a merge commit
+
+## Further reading
+
+If you aren’t already familiar with Svelte, you should go through the official [Svelte tutorial](https://svelte.dev/tutorial/basics) as much of the codebase uses it
+
+Once you’re ready to start, you may either assign yourself to an issue or ask for an issue to be assigned to you. I’d recommend starting with issues tagged [“Good First Issue”](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22)
+
+For a more in depth overview of the codebase, check out [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [ARCHITECTURE.md](https://github.com/EthanThatOneKid/acmcsuf.com/blob/main/ARCHITECTURE.md)