Adds assistance pointers (#35)

* Adds assistance pointers to the Readme file

* Adds pointers to contribution guideline

* level 1 contributing prompt

* adds contribution guideline to level 2

* Adds contribution to level 3

* fixes space in level 1 contribution

* level 4 contribution guideline

* Level 5 contribution guidline

Level-1/solution.py

@@ -58,4 +58,8 @@ def validorder(order):
 Decimal('0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875')
 >>> Decimal('0.3')
 Decimal('0.3')
+
+
+Contribute new levels to the game in 3 simple steps! 
+Read our Contribution Guideline at github.com/skills/secure-code-game/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
 '''

Level-2/hint.txt

@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
 Have a look inside hack.c and look at what the attacker is passing as an argument.
-Then think if that value is overwriting something in memory.
+Then think if that value is overwriting something in memory.
+
+
+Contribute new levels to the game in 3 simple steps! 
+Read our Contribution Guideline at github.com/skills/secure-code-game/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

Level-3/solution.py

@@ -40,4 +40,8 @@ def safe_path(path):
 
 We also covered this flaw in a blog post about OWASP's Top 10 proactive controls:
 https://github.blog/2021-12-06-write-more-secure-code-owasp-top-10-proactive-controls/ 
+
+
+Contribute new levels to the game in 3 simple steps! 
+Read our Contribution Guideline at github.com/skills/secure-code-game/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
 '''

Level-4/hint.py

@@ -18,4 +18,8 @@
 "INSERT INTO Users (user) VALUES ('Mary'); DROP TABLE Users;--');"
 
 Now that you know what's wrong with the code, can you fix it?
-"""
+
+
+Contribute new levels to the game in 3 simple steps! 
+Read our Contribution Guideline at github.com/skills/secure-code-game/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
+"""

Level-5/code.py

@@ -49,3 +49,7 @@ def password_verification(self, password, password_hash):
 PUBLIC_KEY = os.environ.get('PUBLIC_KEY')
 SECRET_KEY = 'TjWnZr4u7x!A%D*G-KaPdSgVkXp2s5v8'
 PASSWORD_HASHER = 'MD5_hasher'
+
+
+# Contribute new levels to the game in 3 simple steps! 
+# Read our Contribution Guideline at github.com/skills/secure-code-game/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

README.md

@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ All levels are configured to run instantly with GitHub Codespaces. If you chose
 1. Click **Create codespace on main**.
 1. After creating a codespace wait for all background installations to complete. This should take less than two minutes.
 
+If you need assistance, don't hesitate to ask for help in our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/discussions) or on our [Slack](https://gh.io/securitylabslack), at the [#secure-code-game](https://ghsecuritylab.slack.com/archives/C05DH0PSBEZ) channel.
+
 #### 💻 Local installation
 
 Please note: You don't need a local installation if you are using GitHub Codespaces.
@@ -145,10 +147,14 @@ For each level, you will find the same file structure:
 1. If you get stuck, read the hint in the `hint.js` file.
 1. Compare your solution with `solution.py`.
 
+If you need assistance, don't hesitate to ask for help in our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/discussions) or on our [Slack](https://gh.io/securitylabslack), at the [#secure-code-game](https://ghsecuritylab.slack.com/archives/C05DH0PSBEZ) channel.
+
 ## Level 2: Matrix
 
 _You have completed Level 1: Black Friday! Welcome to Level 2: Matrix. :tada:_
 
+By the way, we welcome contributions for new game levels! Learn more [here](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
 ### 📝 Storyline
 
 At the time "The Matrix" was first released in 1999, programming was different. In the movie, a computer programmer named Thomas "Neo" Anderson leads the fight in an underground war against powerful computers who have constructed his entire reality with a system called the Matrix. Do you have what it takes to win that war and progress to Level 3?
@@ -173,6 +179,8 @@ For each level, you will find the same file structure:
 1. If you get stuck, read the hint in the `hint.txt` file.
 1. Compare your solution with `solution.c`.
 
+If you need assistance, don't hesitate to ask for help in our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/discussions) or on our [Slack](https://gh.io/securitylabslack), at the [#secure-code-game](https://ghsecuritylab.slack.com/archives/C05DH0PSBEZ) channel.
+
 ## Level 3: Social Network
 
 _Nice work finishing Level 2: Matrix! It's now time for Level 3: Social Network. :sparkles:_
@@ -203,10 +211,14 @@ For each level, you will find the same file structure:
 1. Try to fix the bug. Make your changes and open a pull request to `main` or push your fix to a branch.
 1. Check the tests and the code scanning results to confirm the alert for this level has now disappeared.
 
+If you need assistance, don't hesitate to ask for help in our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/discussions) or on our [Slack](https://gh.io/securitylabslack), at the [#secure-code-game](https://ghsecuritylab.slack.com/archives/C05DH0PSBEZ) channel.
+
 ## Level 4: Data Bank
 
 _Nicely done! Level 3: Social Network is complete. It's time for Level 4: Database. :partying_face:_
 
+By the way, we welcome contributions for new game levels! Learn more [here](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
 ### 📝 Storyline
 
 Databases are essential for our applications. However, malicious actors only need one entry point to exploit a database, so defenders must continuously protect all entry points. Can you secure them all?
@@ -233,6 +245,8 @@ For Levels 3-5, we encourage you to enable code scanning with CodeQL. For more i
 1. Try to fix the bug. Make your changes and open a pull request to `main` or push your fix to a branch.
 1. Check the tests and the code scanning results to confirm the alert for this level has now disappeared.
 
+If you need assistance, don't hesitate to ask for help in our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/discussions) or on our [Slack](https://gh.io/securitylabslack), at the [#secure-code-game](https://ghsecuritylab.slack.com/archives/C05DH0PSBEZ) channel.
+
 ## Level 5: Locanda
 
 _Almost there! One level to go! :heart:_
@@ -263,6 +277,8 @@ For Levels 3-5, we encourage you to enable code scanning with CodeQL. For more i
 1. Try to fix the bug. Make your changes and open a pull request to `main` or push your fix to a branch.
 1. Check the tests and the code scanning results to confirm the alert for this level has now disappeared.
 
+If you need assistance, don't hesitate to ask for help in our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/discussions) or on our [Slack](https://gh.io/securitylabslack), at the [#secure-code-game](https://ghsecuritylab.slack.com/archives/C05DH0PSBEZ) channel.
+
 ## Finish
 
 _Congratulations, you've completed this course!_
@@ -276,7 +292,8 @@ Here's a recap of all the tasks you've accomplished in your repository:
 ### What's next?
 
 - Follow [GitHub Security Lab](https://twitter.com/ghsecuritylab) for the latest updates and announcements about this course.
-- Share your feedback on this course by emailing us at [email protected].
+- Contribute new levels to the game in 3 simple steps! Read our [Contribution Guideline](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- Share your feedback and ideas in our [Discussions](https://github.com/skills/secure-code-game/discussions) and join our community on [Slack](https://gh.io/securitylabslack)
 - [Take another skills course](https://skills.github.com/).
 - [Read more about code security](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security).
 - To find projects to contribute to, check out [GitHub Explore](https://github.com/explore).