Welcome to the exciting world of Bitcoin development! Here, we explore how you can contribute to the Bitcoin developer documentation and make a difference in the community.

Introduction to the Codebase

The Bitcoin developer documentation is hosted at the developer.bitcoin.org. This platform aims to provide valuable insights and resources to everyone interested in Bitcoin development. You can report problems or assist in improving the site by opening a new issue or submitting a pull request.

How to Contribute

• Familiarize yourself with the documentation by carefully reading through it, paying close attention to inconsistencies in terminology, style, or illustrations.
• Before you start contributing, review the style guide to align with the project’s formatting and style preferences.

Render the Documentation Locally

To get started with making contributions, you may want to see how changes you make look in the documentation. Here’s how you can render the documentation locally:

• First, install Sphinx and the required theme modules by running the following command in the root of the repository:

pip install -r requirements.txt

• After that, you can execute Sphinx to generate the documentation by executing:

make html

• This will create static HTML files in the directory _build/html. You can now simply open the index.html file in your browser to view the documentation locally.

Generation of RPC Docs

The documentation for the RPC commands is generated automatically using the help of a Bitcoin client through a helper tool. Any changes made in the RPC documentation need to be managed through this helper tool or backported to it from the main repository.

Troubleshooting Ideas

If you encounter issues while contributing or rendering the documentation, here are some troubleshooting tips:

• Ensure you are running the necessary Python version and have all dependencies installed. Double-check your environment setup.
• If Sphinx does not render properly, verify that you are in the right directory (the root of the repository) before executing the commands.
• If you find discrepancies in the documentation, consider opening an issue or discussing it with the community on GitHub.

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Code of Conduct

Participation in this project is subject to a Code of Conduct that guides the community to maintain a positive and inclusive environment.

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