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CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
+When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make via issue, or any other method with the owners of this repository before making a change.
+
+Please note we have a code of conduct, please follow it in all your interactions with the project.
+
+## Pull Request Process
+
+1. Ensure any install or build dependencies are removed before the end of the layer when doing a
+   build.
+2. Update the README.md with details of changes to the interface, this includes new environment
+   variables, exposed ports, useful file locations and container parameters.
+3. You may merge the Pull Request in once you have the sign-off of the owner, or if you
+   do not have permission to do that, you may request the reviewer to merge it for you.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+### Our Pledge
+
+In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as
+contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and
+our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
+size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience,
+nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and
+orientation.
+
+### Our Standards
+
+Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment
+include:
+
+- Using welcoming and inclusive language
+- Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
+- Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
+- Focusing on what is best for the community
+- Showing empathy towards other community members
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
+
+- The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or
+  advances
+- Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
+- Public or private harassment
+- Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic
+  address, without explicit permission
+- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
+  professional setting
+
+### Our Responsibilities
+
+Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable
+behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in
+response to any instances of unacceptable behavior.
+
+Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or
+reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions
+that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or
+permanently any contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate,
+threatening, offensive, or harmful.
+
+### Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces
+when an individual is representing the project or its community. Examples of
+representing a project or community include using an official project e-mail
+address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed
+representative at an online or offline event. Representation of a project may be
+further defined and clarified by project maintainers.
+
+### Enforcement
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
+reported by contacting the project team. All
+complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that
+is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. The project team is
+obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident.
+Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.
+
+Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good
+faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other
+members of the project's leadership.
+
+### Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], version 1.4,
+available at [http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4][version]
+
+[homepage]: http://contributor-covenant.org
+[version]: http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/

README.md

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+
+![Logo](https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/microsites/en/images/timeline/vmware-logo-2009-latest.jpg)
+
+
+# VMWare Blockchain Samples
+
+VMware Blockchain is an enterprise-grade blockchain platform that enables multi-party workflows. It uses advanced techniques such as byzantine fault-tolerant state machine replication, authenticated data structures, and integration with smart contract execution engines to enable customers to build and run decentralized multi-party applications.
+
+
+This repo contains multiple sample examples which will help in bootstapping.
+
+
+
+## Documentation
+
+[Product Documentation](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Blockchain)
+
+### Samples
+
+Refer to `README.md` inside sample directory for detailed description.
+
+| Directory | Description |
+|-----------|-------------|
+| [Artemis](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/artemis)  | Sample NFT Platform with ERC 721 Standards|
+| [Asset Transfer](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/asset-transfer) | DApp with asset transfer sample|
+| [Token Swap](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/erc20-swap) | ERC-20 Token Creation and Swap with React Sample |
+| [Token Deploy](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/hardhat) | Deploying ERC 20 Token using Hardhat |
+| [Ocen Bound Plastics](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/obp) | Supply Chain Sample Smart Contract with Solidity and Truffle|
+| [Supply Chain With](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/on-chain-privacy) | Supply Chain example with On-Chain Privacy |
+| [Web3 Python](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/simple-examples)| Sample App on Python using Web3 |
+| [Supply Chain DApp](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/supply-chain)| Extensive Supply Chain DApp Sample |
+| [Truffle Sample](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/truffle) | Basic Truffle Contract Migration Sample |
+| [Load Testing](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/erc20-load-test-tool) | A Sample Load Testing Tool with ERC 20 Token and Web3js|
+
+#### Util
+[Util Scripts](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/tree/master/tools)  Scripts to aid in development
+
+
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+**Client:** React, etherjs, web3js
+
+**Server:** Node, NPM, Java, Maven, Spring,
+
+**Blockchain:** Solidity, Hardhat, Truffle
+
+**Infra:** Docker
+
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are always welcome!
+
+See `contributing.md` for ways to get started.
+
+Please adhere to this project's `code of conduct`.
+
+
+## FAQ
+
+## Authors
+
+- [@ramkri123](https://github.com/ramkri123)
+- [@dparmar](https://github.com/dparmar)
+
+## Contributors
+
+- [@MRHarrison](https://github.com/MRHarrison)
+- [@pengluhyd](https://github.com/pengluhyd)
+- [@rkischuk](https://github.com/rkischuk)
+- [@robem](https://github.com/robem)
+- [@teoparvanov](https://github.com/teoparvanov)
+- [@tompscanlan](https://github.com/tompscanlan)
+- [@sedhuait](https://github.com/sedhuait)
+- [@NickSneo](https://github.com/NickSneo)
+
+## License
+
+[MIT](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/)
+
+
+## Feedback
+
+If you have any issues | feedback | suggestions, [please raise a ticket](https://github.com/vmware-samples/vmware-blockchain-samples/issues)
+