What is Layer5 Writing Program?
The Layer5 Writing Program is a way to demonstrate your expertise, give back to the community, and help us produce great content. We collaborate with authors and technologists from around the world to produce high quality articles, blog posts, tutorials and other cloud native resources on Meshery, Kubernetes, CNCF, Docker and related technologies.
Why should you participate?
Improve your writing and
Publishing is a feedback-driven process that can help you understand your audience better, explain complex topics more clearly, and improve your overall communication skills. | |
Demonstrate your expertiseWriting about a topic is one of the best ways to learn it deeply and demonstrate your knowledge to others. | |
Grow your professional networkConnect with other writers, technologists, and community members who share your interests. |
Build your personal brandEstablish yourself as a thought leader in your field and build credibility. | |
Contribute to open sourceHelp the open source community grow by sharing your knowledge and experience. | |
Get recognizedPublished authors receive recognition through social media, community highlights, and contributor profiles. |
What types of content can you contribute?
Blog posts
Technical deep-dives, tutorials, how-tos, and thought leadership pieces
Conference talks
Submit proposals and present at conferences and meetups
Video content
Tutorials, demos, interviews, and educational videos
Workshops
Hands-on training sessions and interactive learning experiences
Events
Host or speak at community events, webinars, and meetups
Resources
Guides, documentation, cheat sheets, and reference materials
How to get started?
If you're interested in the Layer5 Writing Program, please submit your content proposal to get started. Don't know where to start? We have plenty of topic suggestions for you.
Upon being accepted, you'll work with a coordinator on the content team to finalize your topic, develop an outline, and discuss submission details.
After your content is published, we'll help promote it across our social media channels and community platforms.
Content Guidelines
- Original: All content must be original and not published elsewhere
- Technical: Focus on technical topics related to cloud native, Kubernetes, service mesh, and related technologies
- Helpful: Provide practical value to readers through tutorials, guides, or insights
- Well-written: Follow good writing practices with clear structure and proper grammar
- Accurate: Ensure all technical information is correct and up-to-date
Recognition
Published authors receive:
- Byline: Credit on published content
- Profile: Featured on the community members page
- Badge: Writer badge on your community profile
- Promotion: Social media promotion of your content
- Swag: Layer5 swag for significant contributions
Additional Resources
- Contributing to Layer5 Resources
- Join the Layer5 Discussion Forum
- Explore our Resource Library
- Learn Cloud Native
- Connect with us on Slack
