## Contributing to this Project OpenSearch is a community project that is built and maintained by people just like **you**. [This document](https://github.com/opensearch-project/.github/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) explains how you can contribute to this and related projects. Visit the following link(s) for more information on specific practices: - [Triaging](./TRIAGING.md) ## How we work #### Quality and security form the foundation of our efforts * We deliver quality security solutions by understanding issues thoroughly, acting iteratively, and validating solutions through rigorous testing. * We hold security to the highest standards of quality. Quality is the first step in building trust with users, stakeholders, and our community as a whole. * We move swiftly to solve problems. But we don’t sacrifice quality to achieve quick wins, meet performance indicators, or get the bragging rights related to launching popular, high-profile features. #### Privacy won’t be compromised * Privacy is a key part of security, and we make sure it isn’t compromised in the pursuit of creating benefits. * When we make decisions, we carefully consider any potential impacts to privacy and make sure those decisions protect our users’ and stakeholders’ data. * We maintain a focus on creating software that empowers cluster administrators to keep their sensitive data safe. #### Transparent collaboration creates secure outcomes * Transparent collaboration promotes community inclusion, creates a space for concise and authentic communication, and supports accountability. * We operate through transparent collaboration. We believe a secure product is built through diverse perspectives, knowledge sharing, candid discussions, and doing our work in the open when and where it’s safe to do so. * We are relationship builders who create safe, respectful, and accessible spaces for everyone so we can engage and work towards the common goal of building secure solutions. * When circumstances do require privacy, we make every effort to quickly resolve those requirements and return circumstances to a state of full visibility with our community and collaborators.