--- title: Contribute to Waku --- Get involved in Waku's open-source initiatives to improve the protocols, SDKs, developer tools and examples, and documentation. You can contribute by: - [Operating a node](/guides/sdks-and-nodes#operate-a-waku-node) within your application. - [Reporting bugs](#report-a-bug) and [suggesting missing features](#suggest-a-feature) to the development team. - Inspiring other developers to explore and use Waku for [various use cases](/overview/use-cases). Begin your journey by visiting the [SDKs and Nodes](/guides/sdks-and-nodes) guide and start building on Waku today! ## Report a Bug To report a bug, create an issue in the appropriate [GitHub repository](https://github.com/waku-org). Ensure no issue exists about the bug and include detailed steps to reproduce the bug. ## Suggest a Feature To suggest a new feature, create an issue in the appropriate [GitHub repository](https://github.com/waku-org). Ensure no issue exists about the feature and specify the use cases the feature can enable, allowing us to investigate and prioritize accordingly. ## Make Pull Requests Community pull requests (PRs) are highly encouraged, but we recommend [suggesting a feature](#suggest-a-feature) first to gauge interest and gather feedback before proceeding with a PR. ## Contribute to Waku Research Waku Research is an innovative R&D project dedicated to developing modular peer-to-peer protocols for communication that prioritize privacy, security, and censorship resistance. Explore Waku's ongoing challenges and experimental code at .