Community
The Cilium community is vibrant and welcoming. You can get involved in many ways, from asking questions to contributing code.
Join our Slack channel (https://slack.cilium.io). This is a great place to ask questions, get help, and discuss Cilium with other users and contributors.
Find a good first issue on our GitHub repository. This is a great way to start contributing to the project.
Explore our community page for more information on how to get involved.
Here are some tips for getting involved in the Cilium community:
- Ask questions: Don’t be afraid to ask questions on Slack or other community platforms. This is a great way to learn and get involved.
- Contribute code: If you’re a developer, consider contributing code to Cilium. This is a great way to make a difference in the project.
- Participate in discussions: Engage in discussions on our blog, Slack, or other community forums. This is a great way to stay up-to-date on the latest developments and share your thoughts and ideas.
Examples:
- Asking questions: If you’re new to Cilium and have questions about native routing, you can ask on Slack.
- Contributing code: You can find good first issues on our GitHub repository.
- Participating in discussions: You can share your feedback on our blog or participate in discussions on Slack.
Here is an example of how to find a good first issue on GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/cilium/cilium.git
cd cilium
# Look for issues tagged with "good first issue"
# You can also find issues by using the "search" feature
# on the GitHub repository
Example of asking a question on Slack:
// This is an example of asking a question on Slack
// using a JavaScript program
const slack = require('slack-client');
const token = 'your_slack_token'; // Replace with your Slack token
const channel = 'cilium'; // Replace with the channel you want to ask in
const message = 'Hello, I am new to Cilium and I have a question about native routing.';
const client = new slack.Client(token);
client.on('connect', function() {
console.log('Connected to Slack!');
client.sendMessage(message, channel);
});
client.start();
Example of participating in discussions on the blog:
/* This is an example of participating in discussions on the blog
using CSS */
.comment-form {
display: block;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 50%;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 5px;
}
.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
display: block;
width: 100%;
padding: 10px;
margin: 10px 0;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 5px;
}
The Cilium community is welcoming and open to contributions from everyone. Getting involved is a great way to learn about Cilium, contribute to the project, and meet other people who are passionate about networking and cloud-native technologies.