diff --git a/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/index.md b/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..e32bdcb0df615 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,114 @@ +--- +layout: blog +title: "A Quick Recap of 2023 China Kubernetes Contributor Summit" +slug: kcs-shanghai +date: 2023-10-20 +canonicalUrl: https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/10/20/kcs-shanghai/ +--- + +**Author:** Paco Xu and Michael Yao (DaoCloud) + +On September 26, 2023, the first day of +[KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + Open Source Summit China 2023](https://www.lfasiallc.com/kubecon-cloudnativecon-open-source-summit-china/), +nearly 50 contributors gathered in Shanghai for the Kubernetes Contributor Summit. + +{{< figure src="/blog/2023/10/20/kcs-shanghai/kcs04.jpeg" alt="All participants in the 2023 Kubernetes Contributor Summit" caption="All participants in the 2023 Kubernetes Contributor Summit" >}} + +This marked the first in-person offline gathering held in China after three years of the pandemic. + +## A joyful meetup + +The event began with welcome speeches from [Kevin Wang](https://github.com/kevin-wangzefeng) from Huawei Cloud, +one of the co-chairs of KubeCon, and [Puja](https://github.com/puja108) from Giant Swarm. + +Following the opening remarks, the contributors introduced themselves briefly. Most attendees were from China, +while some contributors had made the journey from Europe and the United States specifically for the conference. +Technical experts from companies such as Microsoft, Intel, Huawei, as well as emerging forces like DaoCloud, +were present. Laughter and cheerful voices filled the room, regardless of whether English was spoken with +European or American accents or if conversations were carried out in authentic Chinese language. This created +an atmosphere of comfort, joy, respect, and anticipation. Past contributions brought everyone closer, and +mutual recognition and accomplishments made this offline gathering possible. + +{{< figure src="/blog/2023/10/20/kcs-shanghai/kcs06.jpeg" alt="Face to face meeting in Shanghai" caption="Face to face meeting in Shanghai" >}} + +The attending contributors were no longer just GitHub IDs; they transformed into vivid faces. +From sitting together and capturing group photos to attempting to identify "Who is who," +a loosely connected collective emerged. This team structure, although loosely knit and free-spirited, +was established to pursue shared dreams. + +As the saying goes, "You reap what you sow." Each effort has been diligently documented within +the Kubernetes community contributions. Regardless of the passage of time, the community will +not erase those shining traces. Brilliance can be found in your PRs, issues, or comments. +It can also be seen in the smiling faces captured in meetup photos or heard through stories +passed down among contributors. + +## Technical sharing and discussions + +Next, there were three technical sharing sessions: + +- [sig-multi-cluster](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-multicluster/README.md): + [Hongcai Ren](https://github.com/RainbowMango), a maintainer of Karmada, provided an introduction to + the responsibilities and roles of this SIG. Their focus is on designing, discussing, implementing, + and maintaining APIs, tools, and documentation related to multi-cluster management. + Cluster Federation, one of Karmada's core concepts, is also part of their work. + +- [helmfile](https://github.com/helmfile/helmfile): [yxxhero](https://github.com/yxxhero) + from [GitLab](https://gitlab.cn/) presented how to deploy Kubernetes manifests declaratively, + customize configurations, and leverage the latest features of Helm, including Helmfile. + +- [sig-scheduling](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-scheduling/README.md): + [william-wang](https://github.com/william-wang) from Huawei Cloud shared the recent updates and + future plans of SIG Scheduling. This SIG is responsible for designing, developing, and testing + components related to Pod scheduling. + +{{< figure src="/blog/2023/10/20/kcs-shanghai/kcs03.jpeg" alt="A technical session about sig-multi-cluster" caption="A technical session about sig-multi-cluster" >}} + +Following the sessions, a video featuring a call for contributors by [Sergey Kanzhelev](https://github.com/SergeyKanzhelev), +the SIG-Node Chair, was played. The purpose was to encourage more contributors to join the Kubernetes community, +with a special emphasis on the popular SIG-Node. + +Lastly, Kevin hosted an Unconference collective discussion session covering topics such as +multi-cluster management, scheduling, elasticity, AI, and more. For detailed minutes of +the Unconference meeting, please refer to . + +## China's contributor statistics + +The contributor summit took place in Shanghai, with 90% of the attendees being Chinese. +Within the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ecosystem, contributions from China have been steadily increasing. Currently: + +- Chinese contributors account for 9% of the total. +- Contributions from China make up 11.7% of the overall volume. +- China ranks second globally in terms of contributions. + +{{< note >}} +The data is from KubeCon keynotes by Chris Aniszczyk, CTO of Cloud Native Computing Foundation, +on September 26, 2023. This probably understates Chinese contributions. A lot of Chinese contributors +use VPNs and may not show up as being from China in the stats accurately. +{{< /note >}} + +The Kubernetes Contributor Summit is an inclusive meetup that welcomes all community contributors, including: + +- New Contributors +- Current Contributors + - docs + - code + - community management +- Subproject members +- Members of Special Interest Group (SIG) / Working Group (WG) +- Active Contributors +- Casual Contributors + +## Acknowledgments + +We would like to express our gratitude to the organizers of this event: + +- [Kevin Wang](https://github.com/kevin-wangzefeng), the co-chair of KubeCon and the lead of the kubernetes contributor summit. +- [Paco Xu](https://github.com/pacoxu), who actively coordinated the venue, meals, invited contributors from both China and + international sources, and established WeChat groups to collect agenda topics. They also shared details of the event + before and after its occurrence through [pre and post announcements](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/issues/7510). +- [Mengjiao Liu](https://github.com/mengjiao-liu), who was responsible for organizing, coordinating, + and facilitating various matters related to the summit. + +We extend our appreciation to all the contributors who attended the China Kubernetes Contributor Summit in Shanghai. +Your dedication and commitment to the Kubernetes community are invaluable. +Together, we continue to push the boundaries of cloud native technology and shape the future of this ecosystem. diff --git a/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs03.jpeg b/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs03.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..c6131bfc911f2 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs03.jpeg differ diff --git a/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs04.jpeg b/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs04.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..61cb7ef8526fe Binary files /dev/null and b/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs04.jpeg differ diff --git a/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs06.jpeg b/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs06.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..f66c505e7a8d4 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/en/blog/_posts/2023-10-20-kcs-shanghai/kcs06.jpeg differ