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 # Developer Experince Tech Papers
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+[![DX Tech Papers Build Status](https://github.com/python/peps/actions/workflows/render.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/python/peps/actions)
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+The DX Tech Papers in this repository are automatically published on the web at [https://dxtechpapers.example.org/](https://dxtechpapers.example.org/). To learn more about the purpose of DX Tech Papers and how to write one, please start reading at [DX Tech Paper 1](https://dxtechpapers.example.org/dx-0001/). Note that the DX Tech Paper Index ([DX Tech Paper 0](https://dxtechpapers.example.org/dx-0000/)) is automatically generated based on the metadata headers in other DX Tech Papers.
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+## Canonical Links
+
+The canonical form of DX Tech Paper links are zero-padded, such as `https://dxtechpapers.example.org/dx-0008/`. Shortcut redirects are also available. For example, `https://dxtechpapers.example.org/8` redirects to the canonical link.
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+## Contributing to DX Tech Papers
+
+See the [Contributing Guidelines](./CONTRIBUTING.rst).
+
+## Checking DX Tech Paper Formatting and Rendering
+
+Please don't commit changes with reStructuredText syntax errors that cause DX Tech Paper generation to fail or result in major rendering defects relative to what you intend.
+
+### Browse the ReadTheDocs Preview
+
+For every PR, we automatically create a preview of the rendered DX Tech Papers using [ReadTheDocs](https://readthedocs.org/). You can find it in the merge box at the bottom of the PR page:
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+1. Click "Show all checks" to expand the checks section.
+2. Find the line for `docs/readthedocs.org:dx-paper-previews`.
+3. Click on "Details" to the right.
+
+### Render DX Tech Papers Locally
+
+See the [build documentation](./docs/build.rst) for full instructions on how to render DX Tech Papers locally. In summary, run the following in a fresh, activated virtual environment:
+
+```bash
+# Install requirements
+python -m pip install -U -r requirements.txt
+
+# Build the DX Tech Papers
+make html
+
+# Or, if you don't have 'make':
+python build.py
+```
+
+The output HTML is found under the build directory.
+
+### Check and Lint DX Tech Papers
+
+You can check for and fix common linting and spelling issues, either on-demand or automatically as you commit, with our pre-commit suite. See the Contributing Guide for details.