If you need to check on [CI](http://builds.gradle.org/) status as an external contributor, you can click "Log in as guest".

## Useful tips

### How Gradle Works

We have [a series of blog](https://blog.gradle.org/how-gradle-works-1) that explains how Gradle works.
This may help you better understand and contribute to Gradle.

### Debugging Gradle

-   Ensure you have signed the
    [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)](https://cla.developers.google.com/).
-   Check if your changes are consistent with the
    [guidelines](#general-guidelines-and-philosophy-for-contribution).
-   Changes are consistent with the [Coding Style](#c-coding-style).
-   Run the [unit tests](#running-unit-tests).

## How to become a contributor and submit your own code