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The collaboration tools/channels are ranged by priority. Prefer Ignite dev list all the times switching to speedy tools if needed.

Ignite Dev List

This list is the primary and the default communication channel - dev@ignite.apache.org 

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All the discussions related to contributions, changes, new ideas have to be started on the dev list first. Remember the mantra - "It didn't happen and if it hadn't happened If it's not on the dev list, it didn't happen". The project is being developed and moved forward by individuals living across the globe and speaking different languages. Thus, asynchronous written communication is a preferred way of engagement at ASF as well as within the Ignite community.

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Well, now you know why and how we use Slack. Next, go ahead and sign up there https://the-asf.slack.com/signup (use, https://s.apache.org/slack-invite if you don't have "@apache.org" account).

Ignite community uses Slack account that belongs to ASF. All ignite channels, and topics are named as "ignite-{topic}". There is a generic topic named "ignite" for quick chatting among contributors on Ignite matters. Before creating a new topic look through existing ones, there already might be the one that suits your needs.

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