# Contributors

Thank you to all the amazing people who have contributed to fast-django! This project would not be possible without the support of our community.

## Core Maintainers

- **Aakar Sharma** ([@AakarSharma](https://github.com/AakarSharma)) - Project Creator & Lead Maintainer

## Contributors

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## How to Add Yourself

If you've contributed to fast-django and would like to be added to this list, please:

1. Make sure your contributions are merged into the main branch
2. Add yourself to this file in alphabetical order by last name
3. Include your GitHub username and a brief description of your contributions
4. Submit a pull request with your addition

### Format

```markdown
- **Your Name** ([@yourusername](https://github.com/yourusername)) - Brief description of contributions
```

## Recognition

We recognize contributors in several ways:

- **This file** - All contributors are listed here
- **Release notes** - Major contributors are mentioned in release notes
- **GitHub contributors** - Automatic recognition on GitHub
- **Documentation** - Contributors may be mentioned in documentation
- **Social media** - We may highlight contributors on social media

## Types of Contributions

We value all types of contributions:

- **Code** - Bug fixes, new features, improvements
- **Documentation** - Guides, tutorials, API documentation
- **Testing** - Test cases, test improvements, bug reports
- **Design** - UI/UX improvements, logos, graphics
- **Community** - Helping others, answering questions, moderating
- **Examples** - Sample applications, tutorials, demos
- **Translation** - Translating documentation and messages
- **Infrastructure** - CI/CD, deployment, monitoring

## Contribution Guidelines

Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed information on how to contribute to fast-django.

## Code of Conduct

All contributors are expected to follow our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## Thank You

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to fast-django! Your contributions make this project better for everyone.

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*This file is automatically updated as contributors are added to the project.*
