Getting started with the Kubernetes Community - KubeCon Keynote

Kubernetes is its community. Kubernetes is where it is today only because of the people behind it. The foundation of this thriving community lies on the Kubernetes Community Values. In this talk, we will take a look at what they are, why they are so important and how they shaped our growing ecosystem. By first focusing on the core values, we’ll give the audience an idea of *what* it means to be involved and *why* they should contribute. After that, we will talk about *how* they can get started with contributing, move up the contributor ladder and become a regular contributor who serves the project. Lastly, we’ll look at some stories about how the existing contributors got started with their journey.

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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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