Developer & Contributor Docs
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This section covers development setup, code architecture, and contribution guidelines.

**This section covers:**

* :doc:`development_guide` — Development environment, running tests, submitting changes
* :doc:`code_architecture` — How py3plex is organized internally
* :doc:`repo_layout` — Directory structure and file locations
* :doc:`contributing` — Bug reports, code style, review process

Types of Contributions
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* **Bug reports** — Clear issue reports help fix problems
* **Documentation** — Improvements to explanations and examples
* **Code fixes** — Bug fixes and performance improvements
* **New features** — Algorithms, visualizations, I/O formats
* **Examples** — Tutorials for specific use cases
* **Community support** — Helping others in issues and discussions

Getting Started
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1. Read :doc:`development_guide` to set up your environment
2. Browse GitHub issues labeled "good first issue"
3. Start small—a documentation fix or simple bug is fine
4. Ask questions when stuck

See :doc:`contributing` for the complete process.