# Supporting the project

If you like the project, you can help in different ways. Choose what fits you best.

## Give time and knowledge
- Help other users in the [community](https://community.openmqttgateway.com).
- Share logs, payload samples, or how-to posts that unblock others.

## Contribute code or docs
- Follow the [Development contributions guide](./development.md) to open a PR.
- Improve docs or examples if you spot unclear steps.

## Financial support
- Purchase the [Theengs mobile application](https://app.theengs.io) or the [Theengs plug](https://shop.theengs.io).
- Buy devices or parts via the [compatible web site](https://compatible.openmqttgateway.com) (affiliate links help the project).
- Sponsor the project [developers](https://github.com/1technophile/OpenMQTTGateway/graphs/contributors).
- Make a video or blog article about what you built with [OpenMQTTGateway](https://docs.openmqttgateway.com) and share it.

Support open-source development through sponsorship and gain exclusive access to our private forum. Your questions, issues, and feature requests receive priority attention, plus you'll see the roadmap early.

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