From 4c3a4bb76ec916cdedfd3b4441107c663881ebd6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jake Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:58:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] added license and contributing --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LICENSE.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 60 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING.md create mode 100644 LICENSE.md diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..dd12a2a469 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Contributing to Learn.co Curriculum + +We're really exited that you're about to contribute to the [open curriculum](https://learn.co/content-license) on [Learn.co](https://learn.co). If this is your first time contributing, please continue reading to learn how to make the most meaningful and useful impact possible. + +## Raising an Issue to Encourage a Contribution + +If you notice a problem with the curriculum that you believe needs improvement +but you're unable to make the change yourself, you should raise a Github issue +containing a clear description of the problem. Include relevant snippets of +the content and/or screenshots if applicable. Curriculum owners regularly review +issue lists and your issue will be prioritized and addressed as appropriate. + +## Submitting a Pull Request to Suggest an Improvement + +If you see an opportunity for improvement and can make the change yourself go +ahead and use a typical git workflow to make it happen: + +* Fork this curriculum repository +* Make the change on your fork, with descriptive commits in the standard format +* Open a Pull Request against this repo + +A curriculum owner will review your change and approve or comment on it in due +course. + +# Why Contribute? + +Curriculum on Learn is publicly and freely available under Learn's +[Educational Content License](https://learn.co/content-license). By +embracing an open-source contribution model, our goal is for the curriculum +on Learn to become, in time, the best educational content the world has +ever seen. + +We need help from the community of Learners to maintain and improve the +educational content. Everything from fixing typos, to correcting +out-dated information, to improving exposition, to adding better examples, +to fixing tests—all contributions to making the curriculum more effective are +welcome. diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a297d511e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +# Learn.co Educational Content License + +Copyright (c) 2018 Flatiron School, Inc + +The Flatiron School, Inc. owns this Educational Content. However, the Flatiron +School supports the development and availability of educational materials in +the public domain. Therefore, the Flatiron School grants Users of the Flatiron +Educational Content set forth in this repository certain rights to reuse, build +upon and share such Educational Content subject to the terms of the Educational +Content License set forth [here](http://learn.co/content-license) +(http://learn.co/content-license). You must read carefully the terms and +conditions contained in the Educational Content License as such terms govern +access to and use of the Educational Content. + +Flatiron School is willing to allow you access to and use of the Educational +Content only on the condition that you accept all of the terms and conditions +contained in the Educational Content License set forth +[here](http://learn.co/content-license) (http://learn.co/content-license). By +accessing and/or using the Educational Content, you are agreeing to all of the +terms and conditions contained in the Educational Content License. If you do +not agree to any or all of the terms of the Educational Content License, you +are prohibited from accessing, reviewing or using in any way the Educational +Content.