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 ### [Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Project](/how-to-setup-your-project.md)
 
+### [Chapter 2: Issues and Pull Requests](/Issues-and-Pull-Requests.md)
+
+### [Chapter 3: How to Create Effective Communication and Collaboration](/how-to-create-effective-communication.md)
+
 ### Additional Information
 
 As this is the beginning of your open source maintainer journey, we've also provided additional information in these chapters:
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 - Pages
   - [What is an Open Source Maintainer?](/intro.md)
   - [Setting Up Your Project](/how-to-setup-your-project.md)
+  - [Issues and Pull Requests](/Issues-and-Pull-Requests.md)
+  - [How to Create Effective Communication and Collaboration](/how-to-create-effective-communication.md)
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+# How to Create Effective Communication and Collaboration
+
+The key to having a successful open source community is through effective communication and collaboration with other contributors. You want to build a community that is welcoming and has open lines of communication between contributors and maintainers.
+
+In this section, we will talk about the different types of communication channels you can use for your open source project. We will also talk about how to handle conflicts within in the community.
+
+## GitHub Discussions
+
+## Discord community
+
+## Slack group
+
+## Forum group
+
+## Engaging with contributors and managing expectations
+
+## Providing constructive feedback and fostering a positive community culture
+
+## Resolving conflicts and handling difficult situations diplomatically
+
+## Creating boundaries
+
+- it's ok to take time off
+- Asking contributors not to DM you