🤝 What does it take to become part of the Kubernetes community?

After 12 in-depth interviews and months of research, we're releasing "Kubernetes World: Finding Your Path"—a book that explores the real journey into cloud native, beyond certifications and code contributions.
The book features conversations with:

- Bob Killen, Jorge Castro, and Taylor Dolezal on contributor experience
- Lin Sun and Kaslin Fields on navigating multiple paths
- Cortney Nickerson, Phil Estes, and Prasanth Baskar on building credibility
- Emily Long and Yasmin on networks and growth
- Whitney Lee on sustaining long-term involvement

What emerged from these conversations is a map of the invisible work, the mentorship moments, and the community values that actually matter when building a career in cloud native.

Special thanks to Heroku for sponsoring this project, to Yadin Porter de León for bringing these stories together, and to all our guests who shared their journeys.

Read it now: ku.bz/k8s-world