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Diving Deep into Cilium: What’s Brewing and How to Get Involved! 🚀

Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 It’s been an absolutely electrifying day at the conference, and the energy around Cilium is palpable. From cutting-edge networking innovations to community-driven development, there’s so much exciting stuff happening. Let’s dive into the key takeaways and what the future holds for this incredible project!

Community Power: Your Voice Matters! 🗣️

The Cilium community is growing, and they’re making it easier than ever for you to get involved and have your say.

  • New SIG Community: Beyond the existing SIG Scalability and SIG Policy, a brand new SIG Community has been established! If you have questions that don’t quite fit into the other SIGs, this is your go-to.
  • Weekly Wednesday Meetings: Mark your calendars! The weekly community meetings are held every Wednesday. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, ask questions, and stay up-to-date.
  • GitHub Discussions are Open! Feeling inspired to ask something? Head over to the Cilium repository on GitHub and open up a free-form question on the discussions page. Your curiosity fuels innovation!

Peeking Under the Hood: The Power of CFPs 🛠️

Ever wondered about the thought process behind new Cilium features? The Change Proposal (CFP) repository is your secret portal!

  • Learn from the Masters: These CFPs are a goldmine of information, offering fantastic detail on what developers and maintainers are considering when building new features. It’s one of the best ways to truly understand the “why” and “how” of Cilium’s evolution.
  • What’s on the Horizon? Keep an eye on the open CFPs for exciting developments:
    • Native OCI Mode: Get ready for potentially enhanced OCI support!
    • Data Path Plugins: Imagine a more pluggable Cilium data path where you can execute logic before and after eBPF programs. This opens up a world of possibilities for customization and advanced scenarios!

Upcoming Events & Essential Reads 📚

The Cilium team is everywhere, and there are some must-attend events and invaluable resources coming your way.

  • The Fourth Dev Summit: Huge thanks to Microsoft for hosting the upcoming fourth Cilium Developer Summit! This is a prime opportunity to connect with core contributors and dive deep into the project’s future.
  • CubeCon Buzz: Don’t miss out on more talks at CubeCon! You can also find the Cilium team at their booth in the Project Pavilion all week. And if you’re lucky, you might catch the speaker one last time on stage during the Cilium maintainers track session.
  • Books Galore!
    • Coming Soon: The Cilium Children’s Book and eBPF for Infrastructure Platform Teams are on their way!
    • Available Now: Get your copy of “Cilium Network Policy Deep Dive” and have it signed by maintainer Joe Stringer. (We heard it’s so good, even the author didn’t understand it all – that’s a sign of depth!)
    • Preview: Get a sneak peek at the upcoming “Cilium Up and Running” manual, slated for CubeCon EU next year. This is set to be the definitive guide to keeping your network doors open!

A Heartfelt Thank You! 🙏

A massive shout-out to all the speakers for sharing their expertise and to the sponsors, especially our diamond sponsors and gold sponsor Microsoft Azure, for making this event possible.

Remember to always follow the code of conduct, and enjoy the rest of the conference! We’re building amazing things together, and the future of Cilium looks brighter than ever! ✨

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