Kubernetes SIG Docs, With Shannon Kularathna

In this episode of the Kubernetes Podcast from Google, Kaslin Fields interviews Shannon Kularathna, a technical writer for GKE, about her experiences with SIG Docs, the Kubernetes documentation special interest group. Shannon discusses how she initially got involved in open source to prepare for job interviews and found a welcoming community within Kubernetes. The conversation covers the various types of documentation work within SIG Docs, including how-to guides, blog posts, and reference documentation, as well as the process for reviewing documentation contributions for each Kubernetes release. Shannon also shares tips for balancing open source contributions with a day job, emphasizing that even small contributions like triaging issues or reviewing pull requests can be impactful. The episode concludes with advice for new contributors interested in getting involved with SIG Docs, such as joining the Kubernetes Slack channel, exploring the issue backlog on GitHub, and attending SIG Docs meetings.