contribute.qmd

# Contributing

## Who can contribute

Currently, only SWAMP Bioaccumulation Monitoring Program Coordinator and other SWAMP staff are able to make edits to this STEW FAQ resrouce, however we are always looking for feedback!

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## We want your feedback!

If you have recommendations for improvement related to the STEW FAQ resrouces you can send it to us by:

-   Emailing Anna Holder at: [anna.holder\@waterboards.ca.gov](mailto:anna.holder@waterboards.ca.gov), OR

-   Submitting a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/CAWaterBoardDataCenter/stew-faq/issues)

    -   Note this requires the individual to have a GitHub Account.
    -   If you would like to create a GitHub Account, complete Step 3 in the [Setup Section](https://cawaterboarddatacenter.github.io/tribal-water-data-map-manual/contribute.html#setup) below; no other steps need to be completed to submit an Issue.
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## How we contribute

We develop the content for this User Manual using RStudio, build the book using [Quarto](https://quarto.org/) (via RStudio), and collaborate and publish using GitHub (also via RStudio).

### Setup

To contribute, team members must do the following, and it should only take about 20 minutes to complete:

1.  **Install R and RStudio**

    Both R and RStudio should be available in the Software Center (for Windows 10) or Company Portal (for Windows 11) -- if you don't see them in your Software Center/Company Portal or you have issues/questions during the instillation process, please send a request to the DIT HelpDesk and they can help you install them.

    Also see these [step by step instructions on how to install these programs](https://www.r4wrds.com/intro/m_install_r) -- you will only need to go through steps 1 and 2

    If you are new to R, it would also be helpful if you could review the [Getting Started Module](https://www.r4wrds.com/intro/m_getting_started.html) so you can begin to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of the program.

2.  **Install Quarto**

    [Quarto download and install instructions](https://quarto.org/docs/getting-started/installation.html)

3.  **Create a GitHub Account**

    [Create your free personal account GitHub account](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/signing-up-for-github/signing-up-for-a-new-github-account)

    [Tips on choosing your username](https://happygitwithr.com/github-acct.html#username-advice)

4.  **Download and Install Git**

    Follow your operating system's normal [Git installation process](https://git-scm.com/downloads). Note: you will not see an application called Git listed but if the installation process completed it was likely successful, and we will confirm together.