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From: "well-architected-sync-bot[bot]"
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Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 22:55:12 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Sync from github/github-well-architected-internal (main)
Source Repository: github/github-well-architected-internal
Source Branch: main
Source SHA: ea7fb1f61daf4b556f92335bc2cdd3a86ffa6e14
---
CONTRIBUTING.md | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------
docs/taxonomies.md | 44 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
2 files changed, 71 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index add56eb..974cbc1 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -66,14 +66,14 @@ flowchart LR
F --> H[[Step 7
GitHub Review]]
H --> I[Step 8
Publish]
- style A fill:pink
- style B fill:pink
- style C fill:pink
- style D fill:pink
- style E fill:yellow
- style F fill:pink
- style H fill:silver
- style I fill:yellow
+ style A fill:pink,color:#000
+ style B fill:pink,color:#000
+ style C fill:pink,color:#000
+ style D fill:pink,color:#000
+ style E fill:yellow,color:#000
+ style F fill:pink,color:#000
+ style H fill:silver,color:#000
+ style I fill:yellow,color:#000
```
**Legend:**
@@ -342,19 +342,18 @@ There are several primary types of contributions to this project:
### 📝 Content Library Article Submission(s)
-Contributions will typically author content articles. To start writing, we recommend review these essential framework resources:
+Contributions will typically author content articles under `/content/` folder. To start writing, we recommend reviewing these essential framework resources:
- [Framework Overview] - Learn about the WAF mission, vision, objectives, and five pillars
-- [Project Structure](/docs/project-structure.md) - Understand the repository layout and where content lives
- [Taxonomies](/docs/taxonomies.md) - Explore the design principles, areas, and other classifications
**Inspiration for Content Library articles** comes from **Azure Architecture Center**. See the following example articles for your inspiration: 💡
-- [📄 Reliability: Recommendations for designing for redundancy](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/reliability/redundancy)
-- [📄 Security: Recommendations for identity and access management](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/security/identity-access)
-- [📄 Cost Optimization: Recommendations for optimizing environment costs](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/cost-optimization/optimize-environment-costs)
-- [📄 Operational Excellence: Recommendations for using infrastructure as code](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/operational-excellence/infrastructure-as-code-design)
-- [📄 Performance Efficiency: Recommendations for capacity planning](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/performance-efficiency/capacity-planning)
+- [📄 Reliability: Recommendations for designing for redundancy][reliability-redundancy]
+- [📄 Security: Recommendations for identity and access management][security-identity-access]
+- [📄 Cost Optimization: Recommendations for optimizing environment costs][cost-optimize-environment]
+- [📄 Operational Excellence: Recommendations for using infrastructure as code][operational-iac]
+- [📄 Performance Efficiency: Recommendations for capacity planning][performance-capacity-planning]
### 💻 Website Code Changes
@@ -412,6 +411,22 @@ See [Framework Overview] for details on each pillar.
- Keep sentences **short and clear**
- Avoid unnecessary jargon
- Include practical examples
+- Prefer GitHub Docs links to **Enterprise Cloud**: `https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest` (unless the guidance is specific to GitHub Enterprise Server)
+- Use Hugo shortcodes to keep articles consistent (see `archetypes/default.md`):
+ - Further assistance: `{{% seeking-further-assistance-details %}}`
+ - Related links: `{{% related-links-github-docs %}}`
+
+### Callouts
+
+Use Hextra callouts to highlight important information:
+
+```md
+{{< callout type="info" >}}
+This is an informational note.
+{{< /callout >}}
+```
+
+Use `type` for standard callouts (`info`, `warning`, `error`). For custom callouts, use `emoji`.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Remember: [GitHub Docs] is the primary source of truth. Our framework supplements documentation with design thinking and decision-making guidance.
@@ -483,3 +498,8 @@ By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [M
[Framework Overview]: /docs/framework-overview.md
[Create a content request Issue]: https://github.com/github/github-well-architected-internal/issues/new?template=request-content.yml
[GitHub Docs]: https://docs.github.com
+[reliability-redundancy]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/reliability/redundancy
+[security-identity-access]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/security/identity-access
+[cost-optimize-environment]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/cost-optimization/optimize-environment-costs
+[operational-iac]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/operational-excellence/infrastructure-as-code-design
+[performance-capacity-planning]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/performance-efficiency/capacity-planning
diff --git a/docs/taxonomies.md b/docs/taxonomies.md
index abbaf6b..86558b4 100644
--- a/docs/taxonomies.md
+++ b/docs/taxonomies.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ When creating a new Content Library article, include relevant taxonomies in the
---
title: 'Your Article Title'
draft: false
-publishDate: 2024-12-05
+publishDate: 2025-12-05
params:
author:
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ features:
components:
- code-scanning
- - repository-rulesets
+ - branch-rulesets
---
```
@@ -65,10 +65,12 @@ pillars:
# The areas of the GitHub adoption journey. Inspiration taken from docs.github.com
areas:
+ - agent-and-extensions
- ci-cd-and-devops
- client-apps
- collaborative-coding
- community
+ - context-engineering
- developers
- enterprise-and-teams
- getting-started
@@ -78,13 +80,16 @@ areas:
# Classifications of industries who may be at different stages of the customer journey.
verticals:
- automotive
- - manufacturing
- finance
- gaming
- - media
- government
- information-technology
+ - manufacturing
+ - media
+ - professional-service
+ - retail
- smb-corporate
+ - mid-market
# Individuals in key roles on the customer journey, typically consisting of one or more administrators and the end-user community.
personas:
@@ -105,43 +110,65 @@ platform:
features:
- codespaces
- copilot
+ - copilot-cli
- git
- - github-advanced-security
- github-actions
+ - github-advanced-security
+ - github-apps
- github-cli
+ - github-desktop
+ - github-discussions
- github-mobile
+ - github-marketplace
- github-pages
+ - github-packages
- github-projects
+ - github-releases
- issues-and-pull-requests
- - mcp
- repositories
# Deeper-level topics of the GitHub Platform and its features. They are most often interacted with by end-users.
components:
- audit-log
- actions-oidc
+ - actions-runners
- billing-and-cost-centers
+ - branch-rulesets
+ - caches-and-artifacts
+ - chatmode
- coding-agents
- code-review-automation
- code-scanning
+ - context-engineering
- copilot-autofix
- - copilot-enterprise
- copilot-business
- copilot-chat
+ - copilot-enterprise
+ - copilot-spaces
+ - custom-instructions
- dependabot-and-dependency-review
+ - deployment-and-environments
- git-lfs
- governance-and-policy
+ - graph-api
- insights-and-metrics
- limits
+ - mcp-and-extensions
+ - migration
- performance-engineering
+ - prompt-engineering
- push-rulesets
- repository-custom-properties
- - repository-rulesets
+ - repository-rulesets # to be deprecated
+ - rest-api
+ - review-agents
+ - secret-protection
- secret-scanning
- security-campaigns
- security-configurations
- sso-saml
- sso-oidc
+ - webhooks
# Associated teams and other GitHub and Partner resources that can provide additional support.
github:
@@ -153,6 +180,7 @@ github:
- enterprise-support
- expert-services
- fast-track
+ - microsoft
- partners
- product-marketing
```