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+The source repository for this project can be found at:
+
+ https://opendev.org/openstack/monasca-api.git
+
+Pull requests submitted through GitHub are not monitored.
+
+To start contributing to OpenStack, follow the steps in the contribution guide
+to set up and use Gerrit:
+
+ https://docs.openstack.org/contributors/code-and-documentation/quick-start.html
+
+Bugs should be filed on Storyboard:
+
+https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project/863
+
+For more specific information about contributing to this repository, see the
+Monasca contributor guide:
+
+ https://docs.openstack.org/monasca-api/latest/contributor/contributing.html
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+============================
+So You Want to Contribute...
+============================
+
+For general information on contributing to OpenStack, please check out the
+`contributor guide `_ to get started.
+It covers all the basics that are common to all OpenStack projects: the
+accounts you need, the basics of interacting with our Gerrit review system,
+how we communicate as a community, etc.
+
+Below will cover the more project specific information you need to get started
+with Monasca.
+
+Communication
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+.. This would be a good place to put the channel you chat in as a project; when/
+ where your meeting is, the tags you prepend to your ML threads, etc.
+
+For communicating with Monasca Team, you can reach out to us on
+*#openstack-monasca* IRC channel at freenode.net.
+
+We hold weekly `team meetings`_ in our IRC channel which is a good opportunity
+to ask questions, propose new features or just get in touch with the team.
+
+You can also send us an email to the mailing list
+`openstack-discuss@lists.openstack.org`_. Please use *[Monasca]* tag for
+easier thread filtering.
+
+.. _team meetings: http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/#Monasca_Team_Meeting
+.. _openstack-discuss@lists.openstack.org: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-discuss
+
+Contacting the Core Team
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+.. This section should list the core team, their irc nicks, emails, timezones
+ etc. If all this info is maintained elsewhere (i.e. a wiki), you can link to
+ that instead of enumerating everyone here.
+
+================== ========== =====
+Name IRC nick Email
+================== ========== =====
+Martin Chacon Piza chaconpiza MartinDavid.ChaconPiza1@est.fujitsu.com
+Witek Bedyk witek witold.bedyk@suse.com
+Doug Szumski dougsz doug@stackhpc.com
+Adrian Czarnecki adriancz adrian.czarnecki@ts.fujitsu.com
+Joseph Davis joadavis joseph.davis@suse.com
+================== ========== =====
+
+New Feature Planning
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+.. This section is for talking about the process to get a new feature in. Some
+ projects use blueprints, some want specs, some want both! Some projects
+ stick to a strict schedule when selecting what new features will be reviewed
+ for a release.
+
+Our process is meant to allow users, developers, and operators to express their
+desires for new features using Storyboard stories. The workflow is very simple:
+
+* If something is clearly broken, submit a `bug report`_ in Storyboard.
+* If you want to change or add a feature, submit a `story`_ in Storyboard.
+* Monasca core reviewers may request that you submit a `specification`_ to
+ gerrit to elaborate on the feature request.
+* Significant features require `release notes`_ to be included when the code is
+ merged.
+
+.. _story:
+
+Stories
+-------
+
+New features can be proposed in `Storyboard
+`_ as new Story.
+
+The initial story primarily needs to express the intent of the idea with
+enough details that it can be evaluated for compatibility with the project
+mission and whether or not the change requires a `specification`_. It is *not*
+expected to contain all of the implementation details. If the feature is very
+simple and well understood by the team, then describe it simply. The story is
+then used to track all the related code reviews. Team members will
+request more information as needed.
+
+.. _specification:
+
+Specifications
+--------------
+
+We use the `monasca-specs `_
+repository for specification reviews. Specifications:
+
+* Provide a review tool for collaborating on feedback and reviews for complex
+ features.
+* Collect team priorities.
+* Serve as the basis for documenting the feature once implemented.
+* Ensure that the overall impact on the system is considered.
+
+.. _release notes:
+
+Release Notes
+-------------
+
+The release notes for a patch should be included in the patch. If not, the
+release notes should be in a follow-on review.
+
+If any of the following applies to the patch, a release note is required:
+
+* The deployer needs to take an action when upgrading
+* A new feature is implemented
+* Plugin API function was removed or changed
+* Current behavior is changed
+* A new config option is added that the deployer should consider changing from
+ the default
+* A security bug is fixed
+* Change may break previous versions of the client library(ies)
+* Requirement changes are introduced for important libraries like oslo, six
+ requests, etc.
+* Deprecation period starts or code is purged
+
+A release note is suggested if a long-standing or important bug is fixed.
+Otherwise, a release note is not required.
+
+Database Migrations
+-------------------
+
+Monasca uses `Alembic `_
+migrations to set up its configuration database. If you need to change the
+configuration database's schema, you need to create a migration to adjust the
+database accordingly, as follows::
+
+ cd monasca_api/db/
+ alembic revision
+
+This will create a new skeleton revision for you to edit. You will find
+existing revisions to use for inspiration in the
+``/monasca_api/db/alembic/versions/`` directory.
+
+Task Tracking
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+.. This section is about where you track tasks- launchpad? storyboard? is there
+ more than one launchpad project? what's the name of the project group in
+ storyboard?
+
+We track our tasks in Storyboard
+
+https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project_group/monasca
+
+If you're looking for some smaller, easier work item to pick up and get started
+on, search for the *'low-hanging-fruit'* tag.
+
+Kanban Board
+------------
+
+Progress on implementation of important stories in Ussuri release is tracked in
+`Monasca Board on StoryBoard `_.
+
+.. _bug report:
+
+Reporting a Bug
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+.. Pretty self explanatory section, link directly to where people should report
+ bugs for your project.
+
+You found an issue and want to make sure we are aware of it? You can `report
+them on Storyboard `_.
+
+When filing a bug please remember to add the *bug* tag to the story. Please
+provide information on what the problem is, how to replicate it, any
+suggestions for fixing it, and a recommendation of the priority.
+
+All open bugs can be found in this `Worklist
+`_.
+
+Getting Your Patch Merged
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+.. This section should have info about what it takes to get something merged. Do
+ you require one or two +2's before +W? Do some of your repos require unit
+ test changes with all patches? etc.
+
+All changes proposed to Monasca requires at least one ``Code-Review +2`` votes
+from Monasca core reviewers before one of the core reviewers can approve
+patch by giving ``Workflow +1`` vote.
+
+Reviews Prioritisation
+----------------------
+
+Monasca project uses *Review-Priority* field in Gerrit to emphasize
+prioritized code changes.
+
+Every developer can propose the changes which should be prioritized
+in `weekly team meeting `_
+or in the mailing list. Any core reviewer,
+preferably from a different company, can confirm such proposed change
+by setting *Review-Priority* +1.
+
+Prioritized changes can be listed in this
+`dashboard `_.
+
+Project Team Lead Duties
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+.. this section is where you can put PTL specific duties not already listed in
+ the common PTL guide (linked below), or if you already have them written
+ up elsewhere you can link to that doc here.
+
+All common PTL duties are enumerated in the `PTL guide
+`_.
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Contribution documentation
==========================
-Kanban Board
-~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-Progress on implementation of important stories in Stein release is tracked in
-`Monasca Board on StoryBoard `_.
-
-Reviews Prioritisation
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-Monasca project uses *Review-Priority* field in Gerrit to emphasize
-prioritized code changes.
-
-Every developer can propose the changes which should be prioritized
-in `weekly team meeting `_
-or in the mailing list. Any core reviewer,
-preferably from a different company, can confirm such proposed change
-by setting *Review-Priority* +1.
-
-Prioritized changes can be listed in this
-`dashboard `_.
-
-Workflow
-~~~~~~~~
-
-Our process is meant to allow users, developers, and operators to express their
-desires for new features using Storyboard stories. The workflow is very simple:
-
-* If something is clearly broken, submit a `bug report`_ in Storyboard.
-* If you want to change or add a feature, submit a `story`_ in Storyboard.
-* Monasca core reviewers may request that you submit a `specification`_ to
- gerrit to elaborate on the feature request.
-* Significant features require `release notes`_ to be included when the code is
- merged.
-
-.. _bug report:
-
-Bug Reports
------------
-
-All open bugs can be found in this `Worklist
-`_.
-
-Bugs triaged in Stein release can be listed `here
-`_.
-
-The progress of bug-fixing can be tracked in `this board
-`_.
-
-When filing a bug please remember to add the *bug* tag to the story. Please
-provide information on what the problem is, how to replicate it, any
-suggestions for fixing it, and a recommendation of the priority.
-
-.. _story:
-
-Stories
--------
-
-New features can be proposed in `Storyboard
-`_ as new Story.
-
-The initial story primarily needs to express the intent of the idea with
-enough details that it can be evaluated for compatibility with the project
-mission and whether or not the change requires a `specification`_. It is *not*
-expected to contain all of the implementation details. If the feature is very
-simple and well understood by the team, then describe it simply. The story is
-then used to track all the related code reviews. Team members will
-request more information as needed.
-
-.. _specification:
-
-Specifications
---------------
-
-We use the `monasca-specs `_
-repository for specification reviews. Specifications:
-
-* Provide a review tool for collaborating on feedback and reviews for complex
- features.
-* Collect team priorities.
-* Serve as the basis for documenting the feature once implemented.
-* Ensure that the overall impact on the system is considered.
-
-.. _release notes:
-
-Release Notes
--------------
-
-The release notes for a patch should be included in the patch. If not, the
-release notes should be in a follow-on review.
-
-If any of the following applies to the patch, a release note is required:
-
-* The deployer needs to take an action when upgrading
-* A new feature is implemented
-* Plugin API function was removed or changed
-* Current behavior is changed
-* A new config option is added that the deployer should consider changing from
- the default
-* A security bug is fixed
-* Change may break previous versions of the client library(ies)
-* Requirement changes are introduced for important libraries like oslo, six
- requests, etc.
-* Deprecation period starts or code is purged
-
-A release note is suggested if a long-standing or important bug is fixed.
-Otherwise, a release note is not required.
-
-Database Migrations
--------------------
-
-As of the Rocky release, Monasca uses `Alembic `_
-migrations to set up its configuration database. If you need to change the
-configuration database's schema, you need to create a migration to adjust the
-database accordingly, as follows::
-
- cd monasca_api/db/
- alembic revision
-
-This will create a new skeleton revision for you to edit. You will find
-existing revisions to use for inspiration in the
-``/monasca_api/db/alembic/versions/`` directory.
-
-Developer reference
--------------------
-
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 1
- code
-
-This documentation is generated by the Sphinx toolkit and lives in the source
-tree. Additional documentation on Monasca and other components of OpenStack can
-be found on the `OpenStack wiki `_.
+ contributing.rst
+ code.rst