Contribution Guidelines for adding content of new conference edition

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+# Adding New Conference Editions Guide
+
+This guide provides step-by-step instructions for adding new conference editions to the JSON Schema Conference website.
+
+## Table of Contents
+- [Content Directory Structure](#content-directory-structure)
+- [1. Create Edition Content File](#1-create-edition-content-file)
+- [2. Add Session Content](#2-add-session-content)
+- [3. Add Speaker Information](#3-add-speaker-information)
+- [Important Notes](#important-notes)
+- [Best Practices](#best-practices)
+
+## Content Directory Structure
+```
+content/
+├── _index.md
+├── previous-editions/
+│   ├── _index.md
+│   ├── {year}.md
+│   ├── {year}.md
+│   └── ... (one file per edition)
+├── archive-sessions/
+│   ├── {year}/
+│   │   ├── _index.md
+│   │   ├── {session_name}.md
+│   │   ├── {session_name}.md
+│   │   ├── {session_name}.md
+│   │   └── ... (one file per session)
+│   └── ... (one directory per edition)
+├── sessions/
+│   ├── _index.md
+│   ├── {session_name}.md
+│   ├── {session_name}.md
+│   ├── {session_name}.md
+│   └── ... (current/main edition sessions)
+├── faq/
+│   └── index.md
+├── partners/
+│   ├── _index.md
+│   └── {partner_type}/
+├── schedule/
+│   └── _index.md
+└── speakers/
+    ├── _index.md
+    ├── {speaker_name}.md
+    ├── {speaker_name}.md
+    └── ... (one file per speaker)
+```
+
+## 1. Create Edition Content File
+
+1. Navigate to the `content/previous-editions/` directory
+2. Create a new markdown file named `YYYY.md` (replace YYYY with the year)
+3. Use the following template structure:
+
+```yaml
+---
+title: "JSON Schema Conference YYYY"
+date: YYYY-MM-DD
+year: YYYY
+location: "Event Location"
+summary: "Brief description of the conference edition"
+sessionLink: "/archive-sessions/YYYY/"
+---
+
+Detailed description of the conference edition.
+
+## Conference Highlights
+
+- Key point 1
+- Key point 2
+- Key point 3
+
+## Resources
+
+- [Conference Website](https://conference.json-schema.org)
+- [JSON Schema Organization](https://json-schema.org)
+
+Additional information and links.
+```
+
+## 2. Add Session Content
+
+1. Navigate to the `content/archive-sessions/` directory
+2. Create a new directory named `YYYY/` (replace YYYY with the year)
+3. Create an `_index.md` file in the new directory with the following structure:
+
+```yaml
+---
+title: "YYYY Conference Sessions"
+editionTitle: "JSON Schema Conference YYYY"
+editionLink: "/previous-editions/YYYY/"
+---
+
+Description of the sessions for this edition (For example, Browse through all sessions from the JSON Schema Conference YYYY. Click on a session to view details, watch the presentation, and access related resources.)
+```
+
+4. Add individual session files in the `content/archive-sessions/YYYY/` directory with the following structure:
+
+```yaml
+---
+key: file-name-without-extension
+title: Session Title
+id: file-name-without-extension
+format: talk
+duration: total-duration-in-minutes
+tags:
+  - talk
+presentation: presentation/file-name.pdf
+speakers_info:
+  - name: "Speaker Name"
+    company: "Company Name"
+    city: "City, Country"
+    photoURL: "/images/speakers/speaker-photo.jpg"
+draft: false
+---
+
+Session description and content.
+```
+
+## 3. Add Speaker Information
+
+1. Navigate to the `public/speakers` directory
+2. Check if the speaker already exists by searching for their name in the `speakers/` directory
+3. If the speaker does not exist:
+    - Create a new directory named after the speaker (e.g., `utkarsh/`)
+    - Inside the new directory, create an index.html file which follows the previous speaker's index.html structure with the modified content based on the new speaker's information
+
+## Important Notes
+
+### File Naming Conventions
+- Use lowercase for filenames
+- Use hyphens for spaces
+- Include the year in relevant filenames
+
+### Front Matter
+- Always include required fields
+- Refer to the existing files for the required fields
+
+### Content Organization
+- Keep content organized by year
+- Maintain consistent formatting across all files
+- Use relative links for internal navigation
+
+### Media Files
+- Store images in the `static/images/` directory
+- Use appropriate subdirectories for different types of media
+- Optimize images before adding them
+
+### Testing
+- After adding new content, test the website locally
+- Verify all links work correctly
+- Check that the content displays properly on different screen sizes
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Content Consistency**
+   - Maintain consistent formatting across all files
+   - Use the same date format throughout
+   - Follow the established naming conventions
+
+2. **Version Control**
+   - Create a new branch for each conference edition
+   - Use descriptive commit messages
+
+3. **Content Review**
+   - Proofread all content before publishing
+   - Verify all links are working
+   - Check for proper formatting
+
+4. **Accessibility**
+   - Ensure all images have alt text
+   - Use proper heading hierarchy
+
+5. **Performance**
+   - Optimize images before adding them
+   - Keep file sizes reasonable
+   - Use appropriate image formats
+
+---
+
+For any questions or issues, please contact the website maintainers or open an issue in the repository.