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@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@ Follow either of the two links above to access the appropriate CLA and
 instructions for how to sign and return it. Once we receive it, we'll be able to
 accept your pull requests.
 
+## Coding Practices
+1. [Write small PRs](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/getting-started/best-practices-for-pull-requests#write-small-prs), this helps reviewers to provide feedback and reason why something is changed. 
+1. [Provide context and guidance](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/getting-started/best-practices-for-pull-requests#provide-context-and-guidance) in the title/description.
+1. Squash commit messages into final one while merging to remove intermediate changes, to keep commit history clean.
+1. Ensure that your code adheres to the existing style in the sample to which you are contributing. Shell scripts should follow the [Google shell style guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/shell.xml).
+1. Ensure that your code has an appropriate set of unit/integration tests which all pass.
+   
 ## Contributing A Patch
 
 1. Submit an issue describing your proposed change to the repo in question.
@@ -26,10 +33,5 @@ accept your pull requests.
 1. If your proposed change is accepted, and you haven't already done so, sign a
    Contributor License Agreement (see details above).
 1. Fork the desired repo, develop and test your code changes.
-1. Ensure that your code adheres to the existing style in the sample to which
-   you are contributing. Refer to the
-   [Google Cloud Platform Samples Style Guide]
-   (https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/Template/wiki/style.html) for the
-   recommended coding standards for this organization.
 1. Ensure that your code has an appropriate set of unit tests which all pass.
 1. Submit a pull request.