Contributing to QWED Learning

January 5, 2026 · View on GitHub

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the QWED Learning course! 🎓

This course teaches developers how to build trustworthy AI systems using deterministic verification.

🎯 How You Can Help

1. Fix Typos or Improve Clarity

Found a typo or confusing explanation?

Steps:

  1. Fork the repo
  2. Fix the issue
  3. Submit a Pull Request

Example PR title: docs: Fix typo in Module 2 - symbolic engine explanation

2. Add Code Examples

Have a great verification use case?

What we're looking for:

  • Real-world production examples
  • Different industries (healthcare, finance, legal, etc.)
  • Integration with popular frameworks

Guidelines:

  • Add to module-3-hands-on/examples/ or module-4-advanced/examples/
  • Include docstrings and comments
  • Follow existing code style
  • Add usage example at bottom

Example structure:

"""
Brief description of what this example demonstrates.

Use Case: Where this would be used in production
"""

from qwed_sdk import QWEDLocal

# Your example code here

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Demo usage
    pass

3. Improve Exercises

Better practice exercises help students learn!

Guidelines:

  • Make exercises progressively challenging
  • Include solutions in <details> tags
  • Provide clear learning objectives

4. Translate Content

Help non-English speakers learn verification!

Process:

  1. Create {language-code}/ folder (e.g., es/, fr/, hi/)
  2. Translate module READMEs
  3. Keep code examples in English (universal language of code)
  4. Submit PR

5. Report Issues

Found a bug or have a suggestion?

Open an issue

Use these labels:

  • bug - Something isn't working
  • enhancement - New feature or improvement
  • question - Need clarification
  • good first issue - Great for newcomers

📋 Contribution Guidelines

Code Style

Python:

  • Follow PEP 8
  • Use type hints
  • Add docstrings to functions
  • Keep functions focused (single responsibility)

Markdown:

  • Use clear headers (##, ###)
  • Add code syntax highlighting
  • Keep paragraphs short (3-4 lines max)
  • Use bullet points for lists

Commit Message Format

<type>: <description>

[optional body]

Types:

  • feat: New feature (new module, example, etc.)
  • fix: Bug fix
  • docs: Documentation only changes
  • refactor: Code refactoring
  • test: Adding tests
  • chore: Maintenance tasks

Examples:

feat: Add LlamaIndex integration example

docs: Improve Module 3 error handling section

fix: Correct compound interest formula in financial_calculator.py

Pull Request Process

  1. Fork & Create Branch

    git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/qwed-learning.git
cd qwed-learning
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

  2. Make Your Changes

    • Write clean, documented code
    • Test your changes locally
    • Update relevant documentation

  3. Commit & Push

    git add .
git commit -m "feat: your feature description"
git push origin feature/your-feature-name

  4. Submit PR

    • Go to GitHub and create Pull Request
    • Describe what you changed and why
    • Reference any related issues

  5. Review Process

    • Maintainers will review your PR
    • Address any feedback
    • Once approved, it will be merged!

🚫 What NOT to Contribute

Please avoid:

  • ❌ Promotional content or spam
  • ❌ Unrelated code examples
  • ❌ Breaking changes without discussion
  • ❌ Copyrighted material without permission

💡 Getting Help

Stuck or have questions?

🌟 Recognition

Contributors will be:

  • Listed in our README
  • Thanked on Twitter
  • Given credit in release notes

Top contributors may receive:

  • Early access to new QWED features
  • Invitation to maintainer team
  • Swag (when available)

📄 License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the CC0-1.0 License (same as the project).

🙏 Thank You!

Every contribution makes this course better for developers worldwide. Your help is truly appreciated! 🎉

Let's build trustworthy AI together!