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.

Video: https://youtu.be/Bho4miiByP0
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2. What springs to mind?
   - business?
   - velocity of features?
   - global collaboration?
   - family and friends?
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3. Kubernetes is its community
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5. @kubernetesonarm & @TheNikhita
   31 000+
   unique Kubernetes Contributors
   

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6. Inclusion is core to the
   Kubernetes & CNCF Community
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8. Kubernetes Community Values:
   “Inclusive is better than exclusive”
   $770,000
   spent
   309
   recipients
   7
   KubeCons
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10. “Inclusive is better than exclusive”
    ● Anyone is welcome
    ● Each contribution is valued
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11. “Inclusive is better than exclusive”
    ● Leadership is earned
    ● Respect is distributed equally
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12. “Community over product or company”
    ● Have “community-first” mindset
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13. “Community over product or company”
    ● Individuals gain status through their work;
    ● Companies through their commitments
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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
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18. “Chop wood, carry water”
    --Sarah Novotny
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19. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”
    --Peter Drucker
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20. Why contribute?
    Why contribute?
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21. Personal Growth
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    Contributing to Kubernetes gives:
    

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22. Contributing to Kubernetes gives:
    Friends
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23. Exciting!
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    Contributing to Kubernetes is:
    

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24. Overwhelming?
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    Contributing to Kubernetes is:
    

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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
    

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26. Community Groups
    ● Special Interest Groups
    ● Working Groups
    ● User Groups
    ● Committees
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33. slack.k8s.io
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37. Want to improve Kubernetes significantly?
    1. Talk to a SIG
    2. Write a KEP
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