This is Part 3 of a 5 part series.  Links to other parts (as they become available) are below.

• Part 1: CONTRIBUTING File
• Part 2: TODO File
• Part 3 (Below): CODE_OF_CONDUCT File
• Part 4: Contributor Credit
• Part 5 (Future): BONUS TIPS!

We’ve previously talked about adding the CONTRIBUTING and TODO files, so now we’ll get to the post I’ve been dreading: the CODE_OF_CONDUCT file. I believe strongly in the value of codes of conduct, and think every project should have one.

So, why would I dread it?

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