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@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](h
 
 or you can
 
+#### Join the chat:
+
+[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/veggiemonk/awesome-docker](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/veggiemonk/awesome-docker)
+
+or you can
+
 #### ping us on twitter:
 
 * [veggiemonk](https://twitter.com/veggiemonk)