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Hi! I’m Navendu 👋🏼

Software Engineer working on Service Meshes, Deep Learning and Everything Open-Source
I maintain Meshery and Service Mesh Performance @ Cloud Native Computing Foundation and I’m also the creator and a maintainer of NSFW Filter
I write about Cloud Native, Deep Learning, Open-Source Project Management, Books and Life
You can find me online on the links below

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Building Your Career in Open-Source

My experience from a new programmer to working in open-source full time.

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How to Make Non-Code Contributions to Open-Source Projects

Open-Source is not just about code. See how you can make non-code contributions to open-source.

Pull Requests Like a PRO

Tips to make High-Quality Pull Requests.

20+ Open Source Internship Programs that you can Apply to

A curated list of Open Source Internship Programs with all the necessary details.

CNCF Webinar: Meshery, the Service Mesh Manager

This CNCF Webinar introduces Meshery, the open source, service mesh management plane that enables the adoption, operation, and management of any service mesh and their workloads.