Update CONTRIBUTING.md

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -12,16 +12,7 @@ If you are reporting a bug, please include:
 * Your operating system name and version.
 * Any details about your local setup that might be helpful in troubleshooting.
 * Detailed steps to reproduce the bug.
-
-### Fix Bugs
-
-Look through the GitHub issues for bugs. Anything tagged with "bug" and "help
-wanted" is open to whoever wants to implement it.
-
-### Implement Features
-
-Look through the GitHub issues for features. Anything tagged with "enhancement"
-and "help wanted" is open to whoever wants to implement it.
+* Whether you would like to attempt fixing the bug yourself and a brief overview of how you would like to do so.
 
 ### Write Documentation
 
@@ -42,22 +33,16 @@ If you are proposing a feature:
 
 Ready to contribute? Here's how to set up `pystats` for local development.
 
-1. Download a copy of `pystats` locally.
-2. Install `pystats` using `poetry`:
+1. Follow the instructions in the [README file](https://github.com/UBC-MDS/Group24-pystats/blob/main/README.md) to install `pystats` on your machine.
+2. Use `git` (or similar) to create a branch for local development and make your changes:
 
     ```console
-    $ poetry install
+    $ git switch -c name-of-your-bugfix-or-feature
     ```
 
-3. Use `git` (or similar) to create a branch for local development and make your changes:
+3. When you're done making changes, check that your changes conform to any code formatting requirements and pass any tests.
 
-    ```console
-    $ git checkout -b name-of-your-bugfix-or-feature
-    ```
-
-4. When you're done making changes, check that your changes conform to any code formatting requirements and pass any tests.
-
-5. Commit your changes and open a pull request.
+4. Commit your changes and open a pull request.
 
 ## Pull Request Guidelines
 
@@ -70,4 +55,7 @@ Before you submit a pull request, check that it meets these guidelines:
 ## Code of Conduct
 
 Please note that the `pystats` project is released with a
-Code of Conduct. By contributing to this project you agree to abide by its terms.
+Code of Conduct. By contributing to this project you agree to abide by its terms. Please see the [Conduct File](https://github.com/UBC-MDS/Group24-pystats/blob/main/CONDUCT.md) for more details.
+
+## Attribution
+This contribution template is adapted from the [py-pkgs-cookiecutter](https://py-pkgs-cookiecutter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/quickstart.html) default.