RetroDECK/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_helping/contibute-rd.md

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# Can I contribute to the project?
Yes! Everybody is welcome to contribute in any way possible if it is personal time or funds.
- Do you know how to code and want to contribute? Please join the development team!
- Maybe you know graphics, art or UI & UX design? Join the discussion!
- You can just help by helping others in the support or guide people on various social media and communication platforms.
- You can also help by just finding and testing the best configurations for the emulators and the roms.
- Or just help us by doing bug reports on all the issues you find (please check old issues first before submitting a new one).
- By joining the ✨-new-helpers-start-here channel on [Discord](discord.gg/Dz3szYsP8g) and keeping an eye on the [issues](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/issues) tab as well as the [Roadmap](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/milestones) tab, you can be up to speed on the latest developments on RetroDECK.
- We have a [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/RetroDECK) page if you want to help us keep our build servers running or just buy us a beverage.
## Any specific examples of what you need help with?
### Artist/Creators:
- Create new pixel art for the Radial menus.
- Create easter egg art for various holidays and functions.
- Create menu art for a new Configurator.
- Create input art that can be shown when you start a game.
- Create input art guides for the wiki for the Steam Deck and later various controllers.
- Create patch note and hype videos.
- Create instruction videos.
- Help us make RetroDECK better.
### Developers:
- Help us put in and make new features.
- Help us make the Configurator a godot application with full controller support.
- Help us get releases out faster.
- Help us make RetroDECK better.
### Testers:
- Help us test cooker builds and submit bugs and feedback. For how to test them you can check out here: [[How to: Help out with testing cooker builds]]
- Help us make RetroDECK better.
### Everyone:
- Be kind and follow the rules.
- Spread the word of RetroDECK if you like it, if you don't like it or have suggestions put them on github into issues or discuss them on discord.
- Engage with the rest of the community.
- Help us make RetroDECK better.