- I’m a Software Engineer building Open Source projects. I currently work on Apache APISIX—the Cloud Native API Gateway.
- I formerly maintained Meshery and Service Mesh Performance at Cloud Native Computing Foundation and I’m also the creator and a maintainer of NSFW Filter (looking for maintainers!).
- I help new open source contributors by mentoring through Google Summer of Code and the Linux Foundation Mentorship Program.
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How I Ask Questions as a Software Engineer
I ask a lot of questions to my peers and to strangers on public forums in the internet. This year, I have been trying to improve this process to ask better questions. Here is how I do it.
Why Developers Should Blog
I have been blogging ever since I started out as a software engineer. Here is why you should do it too.
Key Takeaways from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money"
Key takeaways from Morgan Housel’s international bestseller “The Psychology of Money”—brief and to the point.
Contributing to Documentation in Open-Source
Contributing to documentation is really impactful for an open-source project. It can also be a stepping stone to make code contributions. Learn how.
Everything you Need to Know About Google Summer of Code (GSoC): Important Dates, Eligibility, Application, Getting Selected and Other Tips
Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a great way to start contributing to open source while getting paid to do so. This article dives deep into everything GSoC from the application procedure to tips from real experience on being successful
Pull Requests Like a PRO
Tips to make High-Quality Pull Requests.
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.
20+ Open Source Internship Programs that you can Apply to
A curated list of Open Source Internship Programs with all the necessary details.
Building Your Career in Open-Source
My experience from a new programmer to working in open-source full time.
Webinar: Non-Code Contributions to Open-Source
Key takeaways and resources from Navendu’s talk on Non-Code Contributions to Open-Source.
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.
How to write an Awesome README
A comprehensive guide to writing README that stands out and makes people go WOW!