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 We appreciate your help! 💜
 
+We recommend reading the following guide on how to contribute into a complex project successfully: 
+https://mitchellh.com/writing/contributing-to-complex-projects
+
 Check our docs on how to [build Wasmer from
 source](https://docs.wasmer.io/ecosystem/wasmer/building-from-source) or [test your changes](https://docs.wasmer.io/ecosystem/wasmer/building-from-source/testing).