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+# Ansible AWX/Tower V2
+
+Hi there! We're excited to have you as a contributor.
+
+Have questions about this document or anything not covered here? Feel free to reach out to any of the contributors of this repository found here: https://github.com/ansible/awx-pf/graphs/contributors
+
+## Table of contents
+
+* [Things to know prior to submitting code](#things-to-know-prior-to-submitting-code)
+* [Setting up your development environment](#setting-up-your-development-environment)
+ * [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
+ * [Node and npm](#node-and-npm)
+* [Build the user interface](#build-the-user-interface)
+* [Accessing the AWX web interface](#accessing-the-awx-web-interface)
+* [Working with React](#working-with-react)
+ * [Class constructors vs Class properties](#class-constructors-vs-class-properties)
+ * [Binding](#binding)
+* [Testing](#testing)
+ * [Jest](#jest)
+ * [Enzyme](#enzyme)
+
+## Things to know prior to submitting code
+
+- All code submissions are done through pull requests against the `master` branch.
+- If collaborating with someone else on the same branch, please use `--force-with-lease` instead of `--force` when pushing up code. This will prevent you from accidentally overwriting commits pushed by someone else. For more information, see https://git-scm.com/docs/git-push#git-push---force-with-leaseltrefnamegt
+
+## Setting up your development environment
+
+The UI is built using [ReactJS](https://reactjs.org/docs/getting-started.html) and [Patternfly](https://www.patternfly.org/).
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+#### Node and npm
+
+The AWX UI requires the following:
+
+- Node 8.x LTS
+- NPM 6.x LTS
+
+Run the following to install all the dependencies:
+```bash
+(host) $ npm run install
+```
+
+#### Build the User Interface
+
+Run the following to build the AWX UI:
+
+```bash
+(host) $ npm run start
+```
+
+## Accessing the AWX web interface
+
+You can now log into the AWX web interface at [https://127.0.0.1:3001](https://127.0.0.1:3001).
+
+## Working with React
+### Class constructors vs Class properties
+It is good practice to use constructor-bound instance methods rather than methods as class properties. Methods as arrow functions provide lexical scope and are bound to the Component class instance instead of the class itself. This makes it so we cannot easily test a Component's methods without invoking an instance of the Component and calling the method directly within our tests.
+
+BAD:
+ ```javascript
+ class MyComponent extends React.Component {
+ constructor(props) {
+ super(props);
+ }
+
+ myEventHandler = () => {
+ // do a thing
+ }
+ }
+ ```
+GOOD:
+ ```javascript
+ class MyComponent extends React.Component {
+ constructor(props) {
+ super(props);
+ this.myEventHandler = this.myEventHandler.bind(this);
+ }
+
+ myEventHandler() {
+ // do a thing
+ }
+ }
+ ```
+
+### Binding
+It is good practice to bind our class methods within our class constructor method for the following reasons:
+ 1. Avoid defining the method every time `render()` is called.
+ 2. [Performance advantages](https://stackoverflow.com/a/44844916).
+ 3. Ease of [testing](https://github.com/airbnb/enzyme/issues/365).
+
+### Component Lifecycle
+
+A React Component has various [lifecylce methods](http://projects.wojtekmaj.pl/react-lifecycle-methods-diagram/). Understanding the basic lifecycle of a Component will help you determine which method to utilize for your specific need. Below are some general guidelines:
+
+BAD:
+ Use `render` method to make asynchronous calls.
+ ```javascript
+ render () {
+ const { data } = await api.get(API_CONFIG);
+
+ return(
`Hello, ${data.usename}!`
);
+ }
+ ```
+GOOD:
+ Use `componentDidMount()` method to make asynchronous calls to retrieve data a Componenet may need.
+ ```javascript
+ async componentDidMount () {
+ try {
+ const { data } = await api.get(API_CONFIG);
+ this.setState({ data });
+ } catch (error) {
+ this.setState({ error });
+ }
+ }
+
+ render() {
+ return(