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+# How to contribute
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+## Add to the community ASP.NET Core SPA templates list
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+You can add a project template to the community-owned ASP.NET Core SPA templates listing by submitting a pull request to update [README.md](https://github.com/dotnet/spa-templates/blob/main/README.md). 
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+Please ensure your pull request adheres to the following:
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+* Make an individual pull request for each new project template listing.
+* Use the following format: \[NAME\]\(TEMPLATE PACKAGE LINK\) - DESCRIPTION.
+* Keep descriptions simple.
+* End all descriptions with a period.
+* Remove trailing whitespace.
+* Add new listings in alphabetical order.
+* Project templates should be of high quality, maintained, and follow the patterns and conventions used by the templates maintained in this repo.
+* Project templates should be open source and should reference the source project from the package metadata.
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+See the ASP.NET Core docs for details on [integrating ASP.NET Core with frontend JavaScript frameworks](https://aka.ms/aspnetcorespa) and the .NET docs for instructions on [creating .NET project templates](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/tutorials/cli-templates-create-project-template).