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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
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+# Article Checklist
+## Preliminary Checks
+- [ ] Have you used the correct folder and file structure? - See Contribution Guidelines (https://github.com/section-io/engineering-education/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] Is your article over 750 words?
+- [ ] Is your article properly formatted in Markdown? - see [Github Markdown guide](https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet)
+- [ ] Have you used our preferred heading structure? - [H3 (###) and below](https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet#headers)
+- [ ] Does your article provide enough value and detail about your topic? Articles should be clear, accurate, and fully explained.
+- [ ] Can your article be understood by beginners? Assume the audience is smart but has no prior exposure to the common terminology in your article.
+- [ ] Have you included a hero image? If not, specify you'd like us to source one for you
+
+## Grammar Checks
+- [ ] Have you spellchecked and grammar checked your article? - Tool: [Grammarly](https://grammarly.com)
+- [ ] Have you checked your article for readability? - Tool: [Hemmingway](http://www.hemingwayapp.com/)
+- [ ] Have you added sources for quotes and images which aren't yours?
+
+## Technical Checks
+- [ ] Are your code snippets properly formatted for syntax highlighting - see Github Markdown guide?
+- [ ] Have you used Repl.it for your code snippets?
+
+## Contribution Guidelines
+For first-time contributors and for more details, see our Contributing Guidelines (https://github.com/section-io/engineering-education/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
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+## Article test 
+Submitting my 1st article