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 tsc hello.ts
 ```
 
+## Contribute
+
+There are many ways to [contribute](https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) to TypeScript.
+* [Submit bugs](https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues) and help us verify fixes as they are checked in.
+* Review the [source code changes](https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/pulls).
+* Engage with other TypeScript users and developers on [StackOverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/typescript). 
+* Join the [#typescript](http://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23typescript) discussion on Twitter.
+* [Contribute bug fixes](https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+* Read the language specification ([docx](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=267121), [pdf](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=267238)).
+
+
 ## Documentation
 
 *  [Quick tutorial](http://www.typescriptlang.org/Tutorial)