How to Contribute

15-minute tutorial to add your language to Aster Lang.

TL;DR

# 1. Fork the template
git clone https://github.com/aster-cloud/aster-lang-template aster-lang-ja
cd aster-lang-ja

# 2. Translate the JSON
$EDITOR src/main/resources/lexicons/template-XX-XX.json
# → rename to ja-JP.json, replace TODO_TRANSLATE_* with Japanese terms

# 3. Validate
./gradlew validateLexicon

# 4. Test
./gradlew test

# 5. Open a PR to aster-cloud/aster-lang-ja

Detailed tutorial

See aster-lang-template/README.md.

Code of Conduct & DCO

See aster-lang-en/CONTRIBUTING.md — the authoritative contribution guide.

Translations:

• 中文

• Deutsch

Rewards

• ✅ Apache 2.0 license — you retain attribution

• 🏷️ Aster Language Steward badge (merge ≥ 2 lexicons or maintain 1 for ≥ 12 months)

• 💰 ¥3,000 / year platform credit (Steward-exclusive)

• 📝 Listed publicly in contributor roster

• 🎙️ Priority participation in new SPI ABI design discussions

Need help?

• GitHub Discussions — public Q&A

• Discord (planned) — real-time chat coming soon