I've removed inefficient new String(String) constructor
Introduce ResourceStore API with initial FileSystemResourceStore and DataDirectoryResourceStore implementations.
Update GeoServerResourceLoader, GeoServerDataDirectory, GeoServerSecurityManager and logging to use resourceStore from application context.
Update assignment agreement instructions and add a CONTRIBUTING.md file for GitHub
[GEOS-6372]: Support CoverageBandDetails customization: name, null values, range
Merge pull request #507 from dromagnoli/GEOS-6372

[GEOS-6372]: Support CoverageBandDetails customization: name, null value...
Fix markdown errors using github preview
Merge pull request #1 from jodygarnett/patch-1

Fix markdown errors using github preview
Merge pull request #532 from jodygarnett/contributing

Add CONTRIBUTING.md based on dev guide (GEOS-6389)
GEOS-6394 - importer cannot handle jagged geojson

requires fix for GEOT-4720 geotools/geotools@518fb3ba
Merge pull request #534 from ischneider/GEOS-6394

GEOS-6394 - importer cannot handle jagged geojson
Updated WPS section of developer to reflect current state of code.

- Using non deprecated classes
- Updated version numbers
Footprint doc
Merge pull request #533 from n-lagomarsini/footprint

[GEOS-6393] Addition of documentation about Footprint management
Minor fixes on footprint documentation
Merge pull request #536 from n-lagomarsini/footprint

[GEOS-6393]Addition of documentation about Footprint management (MInor fixes on the footprint documentation)
Merge pull request #505 from Konstantin-Surzhin/Inefficient_new_String(String)_constructor

I've removed inefficient new String(String) constructor
i've changed LOGGER to private static final
Remove reference to private LOGGER
Ensure ResourceStore does not return null and pull request feedback

Change Resources.EMPTY to ResourceStore.EMPTY

Update ResourceStore javadocs so it is clear null is never returned (IllegalArgumentException used for invalid path)

Update utility methods in Resources to throw NullPointerException.

Double check consist resource and directory local variable names.
Merge pull request #531 from boundlessgeo/resource_store1

ResourceStore API and file integration (GEOS-6311)