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IVIldiko Vancsa
Washington, United States
Welcome to the OpenStack Community
Welcome to the OpenStack Contributor Community! We're glad you're here. If you know how you want to contribute, get started below. If you need some advice, we're here to help!
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CLIs
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OpenstackclientCommand-line interface for all OpenStack servicesCompute
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NovaCompute Service
ZunContainers ServiceContainers
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KuryrOpenStack Networking integration for containersFrameworks for lifecycle management
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Kolla-ansibleDeploys OpenStack in containers using Ansible
Openstack-charmsDeploys OpenStack in containers using Charms and Juju
Openstack-ansibleAnsible playbooks to deploy OpenStack
Openstack-helmDeploys OpenStack in containers using Helm
BifrostAnsible playbooks using ironicKayobeDeployment of containerised OpenStack to bare metalMonitoring services
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CeilometerMetering & Data Collection ServiceVenusLog ManagementHardware Lifecycle
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IronicBare Metal Provisioning Service
CyborgLifecycle management of acceleratorsPackaging recipes for popular frameworks
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Puppet-openstackPuppet modules to deploy OpenStackLOCILightweight OCI containers
KollaProduction-ready OpenStack containersResource optimization
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VitrageRoot Cause Analysis service
WatcherOptimization ServiceSDKs
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OpenstacksdkOfficial Python SDK for OpenStack APIsBilling / Business Logic
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CloudkittyBilling and chargebacks
AdjutantOperations processes automationStorage
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SwiftObject store
CinderBlock Storage
ManilaShared filesystemsNetworking
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NeutronNetworking
DesignateDNS service
OctaviaLoad balancerTesting / Benchmark
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RallyBenchmarking tool
TempestThe OpenStack Integration Test SuiteShared Services
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KeystoneIdentity service
GlanceImage service
BarbicanKey managementPlacementPlacement serviceOrchestration
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HeatOrchestration
ZaqarMessaging Service
AodhAlarming Service
MistralWorkflow service
BlazarResource reservation serviceWorkload Provisioning
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TroveDatabase as a Service
MagnumContainer Orchestration Engine ProvisioningApplication Lifecycle
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FreezerBackup and Restore
MasakariInstances High Availability ServiceWeb frontends
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HorizonDashboardSkylineNext generation dashboardSelect an Event Type
OpenStack SummitBiannual, global community events for execs, users and developers of open infrastructure.OpenStack DaysAnnual, regional events featuring community leadership, local ecosystem and users.Project Teams GatheringBiannual working sessions for project teams to plan and collaborate the next software release.OpenDevAnnual cross-community event with visionary keynotes and collaborative working sessions.
Plug into the vibrant user community:
User CommitteeThe User Committee is elected by the community and meets weekly in IRC and via their mailing list.OpenStack User SurveyThis survey provides users an opportunity to influence the community and software direction.
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Plug into the vibrant operators community:
Operator’s Mailing ListJoin the conversation for those who are currently running OpenStack infrastructure.OpenStack Special Interest GroupsSIGs are teams that collaborate around common interests, whether it’s sharing knowledge or advocating for features upstream.OpenStack User SurveyThis survey provides users an opportunity to influence the community and software direction.
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Contributor Resources
Who are we?
The Four OpensOur guiding principlesSpecial Interest Groups (SIGs)Project TeamsUser committee working groupsGetting started
Releases and release scheduleOpenStack documentationFirst Contact SIGAreas where help is most neededDeveloper resources
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Code of ConductUse the [diversity] tag on the OpenStack Discuss MLOutreachyHow can I get more involved?
OpenStack is a large community, and it can seem overwhelming when you don't know where to start. The best way to approach it is to get involved with a specific project, working group or local meetup.
Don't worry! We're here to help.
We want you to have a great experience. Open Infrastructure Foundation staff and volunteer ambassadors around the world are here to help you get plugged in and make an impact.
Open Infrastructure Foundation Community Managers
IV
KNKendall Nelson
MN, United States
JMJimmy McArthur
TX, United States
HLHorace Li
Shanghai, China
Global OpenStack Ambassadors
JAJaesuk Ahn
Seoul, South Korea
SASajid Akhtar
Karnataka, India
Ilya Alekseyev
Berlin, Germany
CBChristian Berendt
Mühlacker, Georgia
ABAndy Botting
Victoria, Australia
MDMarcelo Dieder
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
EGErwan Gallen
Bretagne, France
MKMárton Kiss
Biatorbagy, Hungary
AHAkihiro Hasegawa
tokyo, Japan
AYAkira Yoshiiyama
Kanagawa, Japan
How to communicate
Thousands of OpenStack community members around the world collaborate on a daily basis via mailing lists and IRC channels. Once you get involved in a specific project or working group, there are often specialized meetings and communication channels. Subscribe to the OpenStack social media channels and sign up to receive email communications from the Foundation to get plugged into the largest information streams.