# dev-vc 2024-11-17

## Summary

In the Discord chat, ShakkerNerd highlighted that their code is under MIT license to ensure protection and emphasized the importance of having a clear contribution message on CONTRIBUTING.md as one approach for community engagement. The discussion focused on technical aspects related to open-source licensing and effective communication strategies within the project's documentation, aimed at fostering collaboration and clarity among contributors.

## FAQ

- What is the license of the code?
- ShakkerNerd: The code has an MIT license which provides certain protections and permissions for users.
- How can we ensure a clear message on CONTRIBUTING.md?
    - ShakkerNerd: One way to achieve this is by providing detailed guidelines, instructions, or examples in the CONTRIBUTING.md file itself.

## Who Helped Who

- ShakkerNerd helped Shaw with understanding code licensing by explaining that the code is under MIT license, which offers protection.
- ShakkerNerd assisted Shaw in clarifying contribution guidelines by suggesting to have a clear message on CONTRIBUTING.md as one way to address it.

## Action Items

- Technical Tasks
- Ensure code remains MIT licensed (mentioned by ShakkerNerd)
- Documentation Needs
    - Create a clear message on CONTRIBUTING.md regarding the use of MIT license and contributions (requested by ShakkerNerd)