Help! Where Should I Start? Your Guide to Cloud Native Resources

The importance of non-code contributions to open source projects

• Code alone is not enough for the success of open source projects
• Non-code contributions such as documentation, marketing, UI/UX design, and event organization are crucial
• A variety of skill sets are needed for a project to succeed
• Tech professionals can contribute without coding
• The community needs a medley of tech and non-tech to create cognitive bridges between worlds
• The Cloud Native Computing Foundation is working on a Learning Journey concept to provide signposted information and curated resources for people embarking on their Cloud Native Journey

Italo Calvino once said that our adaptability to new setups and technologies is much slower than the innovation brought by technology itself. People remain the key factor organizations need to take into account to understand the proper pace of adoption and the best experience possible. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation is working on a Learning Journey concept to provide people with a good introduction to the Cloud Native ecosystem, which they can continue to use and come back to as part of their learning journey.

Do you look at the Cloud Native Landscape and feel overwhelmed? You're not alone — numerous memes certainly prove that. While the most prominent, the Landscape is far from the only resource for end users. Over the past two years, CNCF community members have created new resources to help end users navigate the ecosystem. These include the Landscape Guide, Cloud Native Glossary, Cloud Native Maturity Model, and a (newly launched) CNCF Project Summary Table. During this panel discussion, attendees will learn what they are, how to use them, and where to find them. They will also hear from these community members why they set out to create these resources and how to contribute to these efforts.