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+## Contributing
+
+Contributions from the community are welcome! To contribute:
+
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
+3. Make your changes with proper testing.
+4. Submit a pull request detailing your modifications.
+
+### Developer Documentation
+
+Developer documentation is generated using JavaDoc. To generate and view the documentation:
+
+```bash
+chmod +x generate_javadoc.sh
+./generate_javadoc.sh
+```
+
+This will create a `docs/` folder with HTML documentation you can view in your browser.