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# 🤝 About & Community

<p class="lead"><strong>Join the UIElement community!</strong> This page covers the people behind UIElement, how you can contribute, versioning details, and licensing. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or sponsor, there are many ways to get involved.</p>
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## Who's Behind UIElement?

UIElement is an **open-source project**, actively developed by [Zeix AG](https://zeix.com), a Switzerland-based agency for User-Centered Design, committed to enhancing accessibility and usability in web technologies.

### Core Team & Contributors

* **Zeix AG**: [@zeixcom](https://github.com/zeixcom) – Maintainers and primary developers
* **Esther Brunner**: [@estherbrunner](https://github.com/estherbrunner) – Lead developer
* **Fabian Haefliger**: [@fabianhaef](https://github.com/fabianhaef) – Core team

### Sponsors

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**Become a Sponsor**

UIElement is free and open-source. If your organization finds it valuable, consider [sponsoring its development](info@zeix.com) to help make web development **lightweight, accessible, and fun** again!

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## License

This project is licensed under the [MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT), which means you can **use, modify, and distribute** it freely – even in commercial projects.

A copy of the license can be found in the [LICENSE](https://github.com/zeixcom/ui-element/blob/main/LICENSE) file of the repository.

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## Version History

### Current Version: 0.11.0

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**Release candidate**

This version is a stable **pre-release** of UIElement, meaning **breaking changes** may still occur before the official release of version 1.0. Please check the [release notes](https://github.com/zeixcom/ui-element/releases) before updating.

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### Versioning Scheme

UIElement follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) (SemVer), which is structured as <code>MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH</code>.

* **MAJOR**: Breaking changes that require migrations.
* **MINOR**: New features that are backwards compatible.
* **PATCH**: Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### Previous Pre-Releases

View all releases and associated notes on [Github Releases](https://github.com/zeixcom/ui-element/releases).

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## Getting Involved

UIElement is **an open-source project**, and contributions are always welcome! Whether you’re **reporting bugs, improving documentation, or suggesting features**, here's how you can help:

* ✅ [Open an Issue](https://github.com/zeixcom/ui-element/issues) – Report bugs or suggest features.
* ✅ [Submit a Pull Request](https://github.com/zeixcom/ui-element/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) – Help improve UIElement by fixing issues or adding new features.
* ✅ Join the Discussion – Share ideas and get feedback from the community.

### Contributing Code

* Fork the repository, create a new branch, and submit a pull request.
* Read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/zeixcom/ui-element/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for setting up a development environment and best practices.

### Community Guidelines

We strive for a welcoming and inclusive environment. Please follow our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/zeixcom/ui-element/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) when contributing.

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