Restructure README.md for better readability and add CONTRIBUTING.md #252
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Fixes #251
Summary
This PR addresses issue #251 by restructuring the README.md to make it more concise and beginner-friendly, reducing it from 507 lines to 120 lines (76% reduction).
Changes Made
Created CONTRIBUTING.md
docs/source/contributing.rstRestructured README.md
Before & After
Before: 507 lines with verbose "What/Why/Maintainer" subsections for each project
After: 120 lines with clean, scannable tables
Verification
make docs)Impact
This makes the README much more approachable for newcomers while maintaining all the information that existing contributors rely on. The table format is also easier to maintain going forward.