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 * [Coding deck](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/tree/master/anki_cards/Coding.apkg)
 
-## Contributing
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-> Learn from the community.
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-Feel free to submit pull requests to help:
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-* Fix errors
-* Improve sections
-* Add new sections
-* [Translate](https://github.com/donnemartin/system-design-primer/issues/28)
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 Content that needs some polishing is placed [under development](#under-development).
 
-Review the [Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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 ## Index of system design topics
 
 > Summaries of various system design topics, including pros and cons.  **Everything is a trade-off**.