Thank you for your interest in contributing to Grafana! We welcome all people who want to contribute in a healthy and constructive manner within our community. To help us create a safe and positive community experience for all, we require all participants to adhere to the [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
This document is a guide to help you through the process of making technical contributions to Grafana.
This document is a guide to help you through the process of making technical contributions to Grafana.
Whether you're a new contributer or a seasoned veteran we hope these resources help you connect with the community:
Interact and be heard:
- Forums: Do you have a problem, question, or curiosity? Visit our [forums](https://gra.fan/fromgithubtoforums) for a reservoir of knowledge- submit your own questions and answers!
- Meetups: Craving in-person connections without the long journeys? [Join your local Grafana & Friends meetup group](https://gra.fan/githubtomeetup)!
- Community Slack: Eager for real-time connections with fellow users? Begin a conversation on [Slack](https://gra.fan/githubtoslack).
Learn:
- YouTube: From getting started to exploring newer projects like Pyroscope and Beyla, the [Grafana YouTube channel](https://gra.fan/githubtoyoutube) has what you need to get started!
- Meetups: Join a [group near you](https://gra.fan/githubtomeetup) to learn from local experts and ask questions in real time.
Share your story:
- Meetups and blogs: We’d love to feature your OSS Grafana Labs use case or story at an upcoming Grafana & Friends meetup or on the Grafana blog! Submit your idea [here](https://gra.fan/githubtocca) and we’ll connect with you on next steps if accepted.
- Meetups: Craving in-person connections without the long journeys? [Join your local Grafana & Friends meetup group](https://gra.fan/githubtomeetup)!
- Community Slack: Eager for real-time connections with fellow users? Begin a conversation on [Slack](https://gra.fan/githubtoslack).
Learn:
- YouTube: From getting started to exploring newer projects like Pyroscope and Beyla, the [Grafana YouTube channel](https://gra.fan/githubtoyoutube) has what you need to get started!
- Meetups: Join a [group near you](https://gra.fan/githubtomeetup) to learn from local experts and ask questions in real time.
Share your story:
- Meetups and blogs: We’d love to feature your OSS Grafana Labs use case or story at an upcoming Grafana & Friends meetup or on the Grafana blog! Submit your idea [here](https://gra.fan/githubtocca) and we’ll connect with you on next steps if accepted.
## Make technical contributions
We welcome your technical contributions! Here are some examples:
- Contribute to the Grafana codebase- check out these [help-wanted issues]((https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22help+wanted%22))
- Develop community [plugins](https://grafana.com/developers/plugin-tools)
- Contribute to the Grafana codebase- check out these [help-wanted issues](<(https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22help+wanted%22)>)
- Develop community [plugins](https://grafana.com/developers/plugin-tools)
**Please note:** We do not currently accept contributions for translations. Please do not submit pull requests translating grafana.json files - they will be rejected. We do accept contributions to mark up phrases for translation. See [Internationalization](contribute/internationalization.md).
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### Develop a plugin
Developing a Grafana plugin is a fantastic way to share your unique ideas with the community, extend the platform’s capabilities, and make a real impact on how people visualize and understand their data. Check out our guide to creating [plugins](https://grafana.com/developers/plugin-tools)
Developing a Grafana plugin is a fantastic way to share your unique ideas with the community, extend the platform’s capabilities, and make a real impact on how people visualize and understand their data. Check out our guide to creating [plugins](https://grafana.com/developers/plugin-tools)