Merge pull request 'Add CONTRIBUTING.md' (#7) from issue-2-contributing into main

Reviewed-on: #7
Reviewed-by: sakshi <sakwork0507@gmail.com>

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing to TwinTrack
+
+1. Every change starts as an issue. Pick or create one before you start.
+2. Branch from `main` as `issue-<number>-<short-name>`.
+3. Open a pull request with `Closes #<number>` in the description.
+4. The other team member reviews it, leaves at least one comment or question,
+   and approves once it is addressed. You cannot approve your own pull request.
+5. After approval, merge. The issue closes automatically.
+6. `main` is protected: no direct pushes.
+7. Never commit passwords, tokens, private keys or personal data.

README.md

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-# twintrack
+# TwinTrack
 
-TwinTrack: Group 1's startup product
+A small team task tracker that Group 1 (SSW 590) uses as its startup product.
+The same application is delivered by two CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions and
+Jenkins) so the tools can be compared on security, speed, and operations.
+
+## Status
+Planning. See the issues for the current backlog.
+
+## How we work
+1. Every change starts as an issue.
+2. Branch from `main` as `issue-<number>-<short-name>`.
+3. Open a pull request with `Closes #<number>` in the description.
+4. The other team member reviews and approves; then merge.
+
+## Team
+- Brahmi Dalvi — infrastructure (Gitea, cloud, CI)
+- Sakshi Deshpande — product (application, tests, documentation)