Getting Started in the Kubernetes Community

Co-authored with Nikhita Raghunath (https://github.com/nikhita)
Online slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11oT2n146xw0ONGoHQzih_K27uxfGFD1fH_aCRgW_MEs/edit
Sched: https://sched.co/MRdg
Recording: https://youtu.be/Bho4miiByP0
Location: Fira Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, Barcelona, Spain

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2. What springs to mind? - business? - velocity of features? - global collaboration? - family and friends? @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
3. Kubernetes is its community @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
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5. @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita 31 000+ unique Kubernetes Contributors
6. Inclusion is core to the Kubernetes & CNCF Community @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
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8. Kubernetes Community Values: “Inclusive is better than exclusive” $770,000 spent 309 recipients 7 KubeCons @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
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10. “Inclusive is better than exclusive” • Anyone is welcome • Each contribution is valued @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
11. “Inclusive is better than exclusive” • Leadership is earned • Respect is distributed equally @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
12. “Community over product or company” • Have “community-first” mindset @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
13. “Community over product or company” • Individuals gain status through their work; • Companies through their commitments @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
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16. “Distribution is better than centralization” • Work is distributed in a high-trust and high-visibility manner • Invest in the next generation through mentorship @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
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18. “Chop wood, carry water” --Sarah Novotny @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
19. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” --Peter Drucker @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
20. Why contribute? Why contribute? @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
21. Personal Growth @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita Contributing to Kubernetes gives:
22. Contributing to Kubernetes gives: Friends @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
23. Exciting! @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita Contributing to Kubernetes is:
24. Overwhelming? @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita Contributing to Kubernetes is:
25. Lucas Käldström @luxas / @kubernetesonarm High School Graduate from Finland SIG Cluster Lifecycle Chair CNCF Ambassador, CKA Running luxas labs, contracting for Weaveworks Subproject Owner for e.g. kubeadm Nikhita Raghunath @nikhita / @TheNikhita University Graduate from India SIG Contributor Experience Technical Lead CNCF Ambassador Software Engineer at Loodse Subproject Owner
26. Community Groups • Special Interest Groups • Working Groups • User Groups • Committees @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
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