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+If you like VictoriaMetrics and want to contribute, then we need the following:
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+- Filing issues and feature requests [here](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues).
+- Spreading a word about VictoriaMetrics: conference talks, articles, comments, experience sharing with colleagues.
+- Updating documentation.
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+We are open to third-party pull requests provided they follow [KISS design principle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle):
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+- Prefer simple code and architecture.
+- Avoid complex abstractions.
+- Avoid magic code and fancy algorithms.
+- Avoid [big external dependencies](https://medium.com/@valyala/stripping-dependency-bloat-in-victoriametrics-docker-image-983fb5912b0d).
+- Minimize the number of moving parts in the distributed system.
+- Avoid automated decisions, which may hurt cluster availability, consistency or performance.
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+Adhering `KISS` principle simplifies the resulting code and architecture, so it can be reviewed, understood and verified by many people.