Engineering Culture by InfoQ
The Value of DevRel and Contributing to Open Source Initiatives
May 3, 2024
Guest Craig Box discusses developer relations, open-source contributions, and the establishment of CNCF. Topics include the evolution of dev rel teams, integration with product teams, governance structures in open source, inclusivity in tech communities, and the value of relationships in the open-source world.
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- Developer relations play a crucial role in engaging users and fostering community collaboration in open-source projects.
- Effective open-source community building requires fair governance, collaboration, and individuals driving engagement and project management.
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Craig Box's Journey in Technology and DevOps
Craig Box shares his journey from starting in IT in New Zealand to working on Kubernetes at Google. He explains his evolution from customer-facing IT roles to system administration and then to cloud deployments. This experience led him to become one of the leads on Istio while working at Google, highlighting the collaborative nature of community open source projects.
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