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+# Coding conventions
+Start reading our code. You'll get the hang of it. We optimize for readability:
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+- We indent using tabs
+- We use camel case for all function and variable names
+- We ALWAYS put spaces after list items and method parameters ([1, 2, 3], not [1,2,3]),
+around operators (x += 1, not x+=1), and around hash arrows.
+- This is open source software. Consider the people who will read your code, and make it
+look nice for them. It's sort of like driving a car: Perhaps you love doing donuts when
+you're alone, but with passengers the goal is to make the ride as smooth as possible.
+- Formatting will be done with gofmt and all PRs must pass vetting and pipelines before
+being considered for a merge.
+
+# Branches
+Let's try to keep a consistent branch naming scheme.
+
+- **feature/your-name/whatever** for new feature proposals
+- **bug/your-name/whatever** for bug fixes
+- **release/X.X.X** is reserved for release branches