Merge pull request #1612 from cert-manager/contribfest-submission

KubeCon EU 2025: Add a ContribFest page (to be merged if we get accepted)

Author: cert-manager-prow[bot]

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+slug: contribfest-kubecon-eu-2025
+title: Join Us for ContribFest at KubeCon EU 2025 in London!
+description: The cert-manager maintainers are hosting a ContribFest event on 2nd April, 2025, and you are invited!
+date: "2025-03-11T12:00:00Z"
+---
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+Are you heading to KubeCon EU 2025 in London this April? If so, we have some exciting news: the cert-manager maintainers are hosting a [ContribFest event on Wednesday April 2, 2025 14:30 - 15:45 BST](https://kccnceu2025.sched.com/event/1tcxb/contribfest-dive-into-cert-manager-and-start-contributing) taking place on Level 3 in the ICC Capital Suite 1, and you are invited!
+
+As a newly graduated CNCF project, there's never been a better time to get involved with cert-manager and make an impact in the Kubernetes ecosystem.
+
+In this blog post, we will explain what ContribFest is and list first good issues to help you get started, whether you are joining us in London at KubeCon EU 2025 or participating from anywhere in the world.
+
+## What is ContribFest?
+
+ContribFest is an opportunity to join project maintainers and community contributors to explore good first issues, hunt bugs, discuss improvements, and pair program with maintainers to contribute directly to CNCF projects during a 90-minute session.
+
+At this year's cert-manager ContribFest, maintainers including CyberArk's Maël Valais and Richard Wall, and Zenior's Erik Godding Boye will be on hand to show users of all experience levels how to get involved with the cert-manager project.
+
+## Good First Issues
+
+An updated list of open good first issues will be available in [this google sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zThfUB22HHdHAiRvS3ctbj4Da7j30imnUleURjxTYE0/edit?usp=sharing).
+
+## How to Prepare
+
+To make the most of the event, here are a few tips:
+
+- Familiarize yourself with the cert-manager project by exploring our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager).
+- Read our [Contributor Guide](https://cert-manager.io/docs/contributing/) to understand the basics of contributing to cert-manager.
+- Join our community on the [Kubernetes Slack](https://slack.k8s.io/) in the `#cert-manager-dev` channel to ask questions and connect with the team.
+- Don't forget your laptop!
+
+## Join Us!
+
+If you're in London, you can join us for ContribFest on Wednesday April 2, 2025 14:30. It will take place at Level 3, ICC Capital Suite 1.
+
+We’re looking forward to seeing you at KubeCon EU 2025 in London! Together, we’ll make cert-manager even better while fostering a stronger open-source community.
+
+**See you at ContribFest!**
+
+Stay connected by following us on [BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/cert-manager.bsky.social), [Mastodon](https://infosec.exchange/@CertManager), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/certmanager), joining us [on Slack](https://cert-manager.io/docs/contributing/#slack), and exploring our [Contributor Guide](https://cert-manager.io/docs/contributing/).